Anabasis articulata
| Anabasis articulata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Anabasis articulata, fruiting | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Salsoloideae |
| Tribe: | Salsoleae |
| Genus: | Anabasis |
| Species: | A. articulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Anabasis articulata[1] (Forssk.) Moq. | |
Anabasis articulata is a plant of the genus Anabasis. It a salt-tolerant xerophyte that is found in the Syrian desert.[2] Bedouins often use the plant's ashes as a soap substitute.
Anabasis articulata
The plant is also known by its medical properties. Algerian traditional medicine practitioners use the plants leaves to make anti-diabetic decoction.[3]
References
- ↑ "Anabasis articulata". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ Mohammed Al-Oudat; Manzoor Qadir. "Halophytic flora of Syria" (PDF). ICARDA Corporate Systems. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ N Kambouche; B Merah; A Derdour; S Bellahouel; J Bouayed; A Dicko; C Younos; R Soulimani (2009). "Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of Anabasis articulata (Forssk) Moq (Chenopodiaceae), an Algerian medicinal plant". African Journal of Biotechnology. 8 (20).
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