Horse Purslane (Punarnava-relative)
Trianthema portulacastrum
A succulent weed used as a diuretic for edema and liver and kidney support.
Traditional use (ayurveda): A succulent weed used as a diuretic for edema and liver and kidney support.
A succulent weed used as a diuretic for edema and liver and kidney support.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A succulent weed used as a diuretic for edema and liver and kidney support.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Diuretic; avoid in pregnancy and kidney disease.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Diuretic; avoid in pregnancy and kidney disease.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.