Often regarded as a “longevity herb,” common purslane has been grown for more than 4,000 years as an edible and medicinal plant. Its extract is considered to have value as an anti-oxidant. Modern science credits Purslane with anti-inflammatory¹, anti-microbial², anti- P. acne, a pathogen in acne, and anti-oxidative³ properties. Wound healing support⁴

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2. Lim YH. et al., In vitro activity of kaempferol isolated from the Impatiens balsamina alone and in combination with erythromycin or clindamycin against Propionibacterium acnes. J Microbiol. 2007;45(5):473-7.
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