Anabasis articulata
| Anabasis articulata | |
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| Anabasis articulata, fruiting | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Anabasis |
| Species: | A. articulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq.[1]
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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.[3]
The plant is also known for its medical properties. Algerian traditional medicine practitioners use the plants leaves to make anti-diabetic decoction.[4]
References
- ^ "Anabasis articulata". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Mohammed Al-Oudat; Manzoor Qadir. "Halophytic flora of Syria" (PDF). ICARDA Corporate Systems. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Bailey, Clinton; Danin, Avinoam (1981). "Bedouin Plant Utilization in Sinai and the Negev". Economic Botany. 35 (2). Springer on behalf of New York Botanical Garden Press: 157 (4-g). JSTOR 4254272.
- ^ 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).