Anabasis aretioides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Noaea aretioides
• Fredolia aretioides

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Anabasis aretioides, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Caryophyllales and the family Amaranthaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic classification is defined by the genus Anabasis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the African continent. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing in Algeria, Morocco, and Western Sahara. Its range also extends into the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, the species is documented to inhabit the territories of Mali and Mauritania. Consequently, its presence is primarily limited to these distinct North and West African locations.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Anabasis aretioides is characterized by its growth form as a non-wooded herb. This plant lacks permanent woody tissue, maintaining a soft, herbaceous structure throughout its development.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Anabasis aretioides is characterized by highly specialized adaptations to arid and semi-arid environments, most notably through its efficient photosynthetic pathway. This species utilizes the C4 photosynthetic pathway, a physiological mechanism that allows it to concentrate carbon dioxide around the enzyme Rubisco, thereby minimizing photorespiration and maximizing water-use efficiency. By employing this C4 metabolism, the plant can maintain high rates of carbon fixation even under conditions of high temperature, intense solar radiation, and limited water availability. This metabolic strategy is complemented by structural adaptations that support its physiological resilience, enabling it to thrive in saline and drought-prone habitats where C3 plants would struggle to maintain metabolic equilibrium.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C4

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Anabasis aretioides has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include hesperetin, naringenin.

hesperetin

1. PloS one

naringenin

1. PloS one

Activities

Anabasis aretioides has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Antidiabetic

1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Antioxidant

1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Conditions

Anabasis aretioides has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease, antioxidant.

Alzheimer's disease

1. PloS one

Antioxidant

1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry