The world's food production will need to increase by up to 70% by 2050 to match the
predicted population growth. Achieving this goal will be challenging due to the decreased …

The Portulaca oleracea L. commonly known as purslane is distributed all over the world and
easily grows in diverse soil and climatic conditions. It has been traditionally used as a …

Background Freshwater comprises about a mere 2· 5% of total global water, of which
approximately two-thirds is locked into glaciers at the polar ice caps and on mountains. In …

Increasing soil salinization and the growing scarcity of fresh water dictate the need for a
creative solution to attain sustainable crop production. To accomplish this aim, the …

The fatty acid profile and β-carotene content of a number of Australian varieties of purslane
(Portulaca oleracea) were determined by GC and HPLC. The total fatty acid content ranged …

The Mediterranean basin is a biodiversity hotspot of wild edible species, and their
therapeutic and culinary uses have long been documented. Owing to the growing demand …

This work reviews literature on ethnobotanical knowledge of wild edible plants and their
potential role in combating food insecurity in Ethiopia. Information on a total of 413 wild …

Several parts (leaves at different maturity stages, stems, roots and seeds) of an edible wild
vegetable, Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) were analysed for fatty acids by GLC and …

Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) is a perennial, strongly aromatic herb that has been
used since ancient times in cuisine and folk medicine due to its renowned properties …

Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L.) is a widespread weed, which is highly appreciated for its
high nutritional value with particular reference to the content in omega-3 fatty acids. In the …