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Also called PORTULACA OLERACEA is a cosmopolitan plant. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with applications in chronic human diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension. It is also used as a food and has been attributed nutraceutical properties with high omega-3 contents. The foregoing indicates that P. oleracea represents a local resource for human consumption or for the enrichment of livestock products with omega-3. In the tropics, particularly in Campeche, Mexico, it is found in family lots (backyards) so that its properties could be disseminated to help its consumption or, where appropriate, to explore the possibility of enriching eggs of hens of backyard systems with Omega-3 essential oils.
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Portulaca oleracea, A VERSATILE PLANT RESOURCE WAITING TO BE USED IN THE TROPICS Sarmiento-Franco, L.A.1; Barrera-Ramos, O.2; Carrasco-Espinoza, W.3; Bautista-Ortega, J.4 *