Effects of Portulaca oleracea L. seeds in treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus patients as adjunctive and alternative therapy

The present study was to investigate antidiabetic activity of purslane seeds on type-2 diabetic subjects and to provide scientific basis for the clinical use of Portulaca oleracea (PO). Purslane seeds were effective and safe as adjuvant or as favourable alternative therapy for type-2 diabetic subjects.