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 salicornicum

Synonyms

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.

Chemicals reported in Haloxylon salicornicum
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

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl

  1. Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA

CR

  1. Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)

Condensed Tannins

  1. Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA

Flavonoid

  1. Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA

MN

  1. Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)

RUTIN

  1. Fitoterapia

SAPONIN

  1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

dopamine

  1. EXCLI journal

kaempferol

  1. 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) ★☆☆☆☆