Purslane Weed (Portulaca oleracea): A Prospective Plant Source of Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, and Antioxidant Attributes

Table 7

Ascorbic acid and beta-carotene content and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity of different parts of Thai purslane.

Plant parts	Antioxidant compound content
	Beta-carotene (mg g^−1 sample)	Ascorbic acid (mg g^−1 sample)	DPPH (%)
Leaf	0.58	3.99	76.71
Stem	0.29	2.27	90.11
Flower	0.55	2.32	91.01