Anabasis articulata
Species of flowering plant
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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]
| Anabasis articulata | |
|---|---|
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| Anabasis articulata, fruiting | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Anabasis |
| Species: | A. articulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq.[1] | |
The plant is also known for its medical properties. Algerian traditional medicine practitioners use the plants leaves to make anti-diabetic decoction.[4]
