talinum paniculatum

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• food : talinum paniculatum is a perennial, erect succulent herbaceous plant with smooth, fleshy branching stems, glossy succulent elliptic leaves, small pink star-shaped flowers in loose panicles, and round capsules containing tiny black seeds.

properties

• roots: fibrous, moderately fleshy, shallow-rooted
• compounds: saponins, alkaloids (trace amounts)
• leaves: succulent, edible, elliptic to spatulate, glossy green
• compounds: vitamin a, ascorbic acid, vitamin e; calcium, iron, magnesium; flavonoids, phenolic acids, mucilage, carotenoids
• flowers: small, pink, star-shaped, arranged in airy panicles
• compounds: flavonoids, phenolic compounds
• fruits: small round capsules with numerous tiny black seeds
• compounds: fatty acids, alkaloids, antioxidants
• seeds: tiny, shiny, black
• compounds: essential fatty acids, proteins

environment:

• grows optimally in warm, humid conditions with fertile, well-drained soils under partial to full sun

climate:

• prefers tropical and subtropical climates; sensitive to frost
• sun:: 600–900 W/m²
• no-sun-days:: 10
• water:: 800–1500 mm yearly rains
• no-water-days:: 14
• humidity:: 60–80%
• fog-resistance:: 15
• max-temp:: 40
• optimal-temp:: 24–32
• min-temp:: 8
• wind-damage:: strong, storm

soil:

• thrives in fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy-loam soils rich in organic matter
• soil-ph:: 5.5–7.5
• soil-type:: loamy, sandy-loam, clay-loam

spacing:

• optimal spacing is 20–30 cm between plants for proper air circulation and growth
• good-neighbors: ocimum, allium
• bad-neighbors: mentha, cymbopogon
• max-height: 100
• max-spread: 60

lifecycle

• longevity: 4 years
• germination: seeds germinate quickly within 7–14 days under warm (22–28°C), moist conditions
• seedling: seedlings rapidly establish succulent foliage within 4–6 weeks after germination, requiring regular watering
• mature: plants mature and produce flowers within 60–90 days, continually yielding edible leaves and seeds throughout growing season
• death: gradually declines after 3–4 years or earlier under unfavorable conditions such as frost or prolonged drought
• features: salad, ornamental flowers, succulent, drought tolerant, fast-growing, medicinal
• layer: herbaceous layer, understory, shrub layer
• products: salad, ornamental flowers, medicinal extracts, seeds

chemical compounds

compound name	plant part	class	reported activity
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phytol	stem	prenol lipid	anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
beta-sitosterol	stem	phytosterol	cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory
beta-sitosterol	root	phytosterol	cholesterol-lowering, anti-inflammatory
stigmasterol	stem	phytosterol	antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
stigmasterol	root	phytosterol	antioxidant, anti-inflammatory
cycloergostanol acetate derivative	leaf	steroid derivative	potential anticancer, anti-inflammatory
dibutyldimethylurea	root	urea derivative	antimicrobial
phytol	leaf	diterpenoid	antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer
oleic acid	stem	fatty acid	anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular health
ethyl palmitate	stem	fatty acid ester	antimicrobial
phytol	stem	diterpenoid	antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer
vinylguaiacol	leaf	phenolic compound	antioxidant, antimicrobial
syringol	leaf	phenolic compound	antioxidant, antimicrobial
eugenol	leaf	phenolic compound	antioxidant, antimicrobial, analgesic
phytol acetate	stem	diterpenoid ester	antioxidant, antimicrobial

operations

• propagation: easily propagated by seeds or stem cuttings; cuttings root readily in moist soil or water within 7–10 days
• maintenance: minimal care required; regular watering during drought, occasional organic fertilization enhances foliage and flower production
• harvest: regularly harvest young edible leaves for consumption; flowers harvested for ornamental use or medicinal extracts; seeds harvested when capsules mature and dry