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Atriplex halimus 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Atriplex Species: A. halimus Binomial name Atriplex halimus
L.Atriplex halimus (Mediterranean saltbush, Sea orache, Shrubby orache) is a species of fodder shrub in the Amaranthaceae family, which is native to Europe and Northern Africa, including the Sahara in Morocco.
This plant is often cultivated as forage because tolerating severe conditions of drought, and it can grow up in very alkaline and saline soils. In addition, it is useful to valorize degraded and marginal areas because it will contribute to the improvement of phytomass in this case.
It is a dietary staple for the Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus).
Hypoglycemic properties
Extracts from the leaves have shown to have significant hypoglycemic effects.[1]
External links
References
- ^ http://www.springerlink.com/content/h2531h5151261470/ Hypoglycaemic effect of the salt bush Atriplex halimus, a feeding source of Psammomys obesus
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