1Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
2Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 8 Trubetskaya St., bldg. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
3Federal Research Center of Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, 2/14 Ustyinsky pr., Moscow, 109240, Russian Federation
*Corresponding Author E-mail: bokov_d_o@staff.sechenov.ru
Online Published on 30 October, 2025.
The herb of Portulaca oleracea L. is perspective medicinal raw material. However, it is registered as an official medicinal raw material just in China. To introduce the P. oleracea herb into medical practice, it is necessary to standardize it as well as to analyze its macro- and micro-diagnostic identity signs. This paper presents the results of research on macro- and microscopic signs of the P. oleracea herb. The results of research on the P. oleracea leaves, stems, and flowers establish morphological, anatomic, and diagnostic signs of this kind of raw material.
Portulaca oleracea L., Herb, Identity signs, Morphological, Anatomic, Diagnostic signs, Microscopy