Review Article

Phytochemical Characteristics and Anti-Inflammatory, Immunoregulatory, and Antioxidant Effects of Portulaca oleracea L.: A Comprehensive Review

Table 1

Compounds isolated from P. oleracea.

Chemical classChemical compoundParts of plantsReferences

FlavonoidsPortulacanones A–DAerial parts[24]
KaempferolWhole plant[25]
ApigeninWhole plant[25]
LuteolinWhole plant[25]
MyricetinWhole plant[25]
QuercetinWhole plant[25]
GenisteinWhole plant[26]
GenistinWhole plant[26]

AlkaloidsOleracein A–EWhole plant[27]
Oleorecins I and IIStems[27]
(3R)-3,5-Bis(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-2(1 H)-pyridinoneAerial parts[10]
1,5-Dimethyl-6-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3(2H)-oneAerial parts[10]
TrollisineAerial parts[28]
AdenosineWhole plant[27]
Aurantiamide acetateAerial parts[28]
AurantiamideAerial parts[28]
ScopoletinAerial parts[29]
DopamineStem, leaf, and seed[30]
NoradrenalinStem, leaf, and seed[31]
OleraconeWhole plant[4]

TerpenoidsPortuloside A and BAerial parts[32, 33]
PortuleneAerial parts[34]
LupeolAerial parts[34]
(3S)-3-O-(β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-olAerial parts[33]
(3S)-3-O-(β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,5-dien-3,7-diolAerial parts[33]
(2α,3α)-3-{[4-O-(β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-β-D-xylopyranosyl]oxy}-2,23-dihydroxy-30-methoxy-30-oxoolean-12-en-28-oic acidAerial parts[35]
(2α,3α)-2,23,30-Trihydroxy-3-[(β-D-xylopyranosyl)oxy]olean-12-en-28-oic acidAerial parts[35]
FriedelaneAerial parts[35]

Carotenoidsα-CaroteneLeaf[36]
β-CaroteneLeaf[37]
LuteinLeaf[36]
ZeaxanthinLeaf[36]

Fatty acidsα-Linolenic acidLeaf[38]
Linolenic acidLeaf[39]
Palmitic acidLeaf[37]
Stearic acidLeaf[37]
Oleic acidLeaf[37]
p-Coumaric acidWhole plant[27]
Ferulic acidWhole plant[27]
Docosapentaenoic acidStem[39]
Eicosapentaenoic acid[40]
Docosahexaenoic acid[40]
Catechol[40]
Caffeic acidAerial parts[41]
Oxalic acidLeaf[42]
Lonchocarpic acid[29]

VitaminsVitamin ALeaf[39]
B-complexLeaf[39]
Vitamin CLeaf[39]
α-TocopherolLeaf[37]
HesperidinLeaf[43]

MineralsPotassiumStem and leaf[44]
MagnesiumLeaf[39]
CalciumRoot, stem, and leaf[44]
ManganeseRoot, stem, and leaf[44]
PhosphorusRoot, stem, and leaf[44]
CopperRoot, stem, and leaf[39]
SeleniumLeaf[39]
ZincLeaf[44]
IronRoot, stem, and leaf[44]

CarbohydratesPolysaccharidesAerial parts[45]

GlycosphingolipidsPortulacerebroside AAerial parts[46]

EnzymesGlutathioneLeaf[37]

PigmentsChlorophyllRoot and leaf[40]

HormonesMelatoninLeaf[38]