1 Origin
It was first identified in the United States in 1672 in Massachusetts. The name Portulaca is thought to be derived from the Latin „porto‟ meaning
„to carry‟ and „lac‟ meaning milk, since the plant contains a milky juice10; oleracea from Latin, meaning „pertaining to kitchen gardens‟, referring to its use
as a vegetable. The use of this plant as a vegetable, spice and medicine has been known since the times of the ancient Egyptians and was popular in England
during the middle Ages