Effects of Hydro‐Ethanolic Extract of Portulaca oleracea (Purslane) on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms in Patients With Non‐Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Double‐Blind Controlled Trial
Narges Milkarizi, Hanieh Barghchi, Mona Nematizade, Saba Belyani, Hossein Bahari, Farnood Rajabzade, Seyede Yegane Ghelichi Kheyrabadi, Maryam Razavidarmian, Mohsen Nematy · 2026
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Narges Milkarizi and colleagues tested a leafy plant extract on mood in liver patients in a 2026 trial. The patients had fatty liver, a build-up of fat that harms the organ. Low mood, anxiety, and stress are common in this group. The plant, purslane, is rich in plant compounds that fight cell stress. Seventy patients were split by chance into two groups. One took the extract daily for eight weeks, and one took a dummy pill. All got a diet plan and activity advice.
At the end, depression and stress scores had improved more in the extract group. Weight and waist size also fell more in that group. The authors say the plant may ease the mind by calming swelling and cell stress in the body. They call the trial a first step and ask for larger, longer studies to test dose and safety.
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| CREATOR | Narges Milkarizi, Hanieh Barghchi, Mona Nematizade, Saba Belyani, Hossein Bahari, Farnood Rajabzade, Seyede Yegane Ghelichi Kheyrabadi, Maryam Razavidarmian, Mohsen Nematy |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36510 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |