Haloxylon salicornicum
Haloxylon salicornicum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (30 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Haloxylon salicornicum, is a remarkable medicinal plant renowned for its unique therapeutic properties. Thriving in saline environments, this resilient species contains potent bioactive compounds used in traditional healing. It is increasingly studied for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential, offering promising applications in modern pharmacology.
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Hammada Salicornica · Haloxylon Articulatum · 8 more
Names
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Hammada salicornica
- Caroxylon salicornicum
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Haloxylon salicornicumSynonyms
- Hammada salicornica
- Haloxylon articulatum
- Hammada articulata
- Arthrophytum articulatum
- Hammada hispanica
- Caroxylon articulatum
- Haloxylon elegans
- Caroxylon salicornicum
- Haloxylon schweinfurthii
- Hammada elegans
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Caryophyllales and the family Amaranthaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Haloxylon.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Caryophyllales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaranthaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Haloxylon | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across two major continental regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the territories of Algeria, Egypt, and Libya. The species also extends into Western Asia, where it can be found growing in Afghanistan. Furthermore, its range includes the vast landscapes of Iran. Together, these locations define the specific geographical boundaries of Haloxylon salicornicum.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Sinai | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Gulf States | WCVP |
Chemicals
Haloxylon salicornicum has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, CR, Condensed Tannins, Flavonoid.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CR | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Condensed Tannins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| RUTIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SAPONIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dopamine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoids
- Chemistry & biodiversity
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
CR
- Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)
Condensed Tannins
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
Flavonoid
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
MN
- Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)
RUTIN
- Fitoterapia
SAPONIN
- Life (Basel, Switzerland)
dopamine
- EXCLI journal
kaempferol
- Fitoterapia
Activities
Haloxylon salicornicum has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 4 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | EXCLI journal (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticancer | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Diuretic | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 80% ethanol extract of its aerial parts | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroform (CHCl3) extract | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried extract | Drugs under experimental and clinical research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanolic extracts | Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extract | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Archiv fur experimentelle Veterinarmedizin (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroalcoholic extract | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-butanol (n-BuOH) extract | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |