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Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea Linn.) in Unani System of Medicine and Phytopharmacological Studies: A Review
Abstract: Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea Linn.) also known as common purslane or pusley is an annual herb belongs to the family Portulacaceae. It is commonly found as a weed in cultivated fields throughout India and common in all the warm countries. It is used from centauries by the ancient Unani physicians in urinary disorders, epigastric burning, gastritis, fever and pain in bladder; sozish-e-baul (burning micturition), inflammation of kidneys and bladder, toothaches haemoptysis, …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 11–18 Read article