Halophytic plants are able to tolerate saline environments. Atriplex halimus is a common shrub in tunisia, which represents a palatable food for sheep and camels. Effect of mediterranean saltbush atriplex halimus ensilaging with. Study of the antioxidantactivity of phenolic extracts of a. In this species, the germination of seeds is very sensitive to. It belongs to the subfamily chenopodioideae of the family amaranthaceae s. Cytotoxic effects of atriplex halimus extract on human cancer cell lines neima k. An evergreen shrub with silverygrey leaves, to 2m 7 ft high but often smaller. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of feeding atriplex halimus ah silage treated with two developed enzyme cocktails to sheep on feed intake, nutrient digestibility and ruminal fermentation. Antidiabetic activity of aqueous leaf extract of atriplex. Germination of atriplex halimuslinnaeus, 1753 caryophyllales. Physiology of salt tolerance in atriplex halimus l. One shrub that i find useful is the mediterranean saltbush atriplex halimus from the chenopodiaceae family.
How to grow atriplex plants in your garden gardeners hq guide to growing french spinach, garden orache, and saltbush. Atriplex halimus, family chenopodiaceae garden organic. Does well as a shrub, formal or informal hedge, foundation plant or en masse. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Bioavailability and extraction of heavy metals from. Mediterranean saltbush atriplex halimus is a halophytic species that is present as a natural invading shrub in several mining areas of northern africa and southern europe. The leaves and shoots are excellent lightly cooked, and the seed is also edible.
Leaves can be harvested all year round, making a great food. Saltbush plants grow throughout temperate and subtropical areas of the world. Cytotoxic effects of atriplex halimus human cancer cell lines. Salt and oxalic acid content of leaves of the saltbush. On the other hand, these growth parameters were not. We present here results obtained on atriplex halimus var. Barley grain 300 gheadday was fed as an energy supplement once. Abstract background and aims the saltbush atriplex halimus is a chenopodiaceous plant well adapted to dry saline habitats and widely distributed in the mediterranean basin.
The concentration of salts in the vesiculated hairs of atriplex halimus l. The salt herb in job was most likely the atriplex halimus known as the salt plant, and shrubby orache. Contribution to the assessment of green biomass of atriplex halimus plantation in arid western algeria region of naama. Semievergreen keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. Atriplex halimus wahat al sahraa we deliver quality.
Resistance, pharmacology properties and nutritional value of a. This shrub can be grown as a hedge, tolerating pruning well, and is tolerant of windy coastal conditions. Background and aims the saltbush atriplex halimus is a chenopodiaceous plant well adapted to dry saline habitats and widely distributed in the mediterranean basin. Atriplex species are usually half hardy or hardy annuals in nature. Use of medicinal plants by breast cancer patients in algeria ncbi. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Edible leaves with a pleasant salty taste, used like spinach. The algerian species atriplex halimus, know under the name of guettaf or elgtaf. Mediterranean saltbush, sea orache, shrubby orache, silvery orache. Osmotic and ionic effects of nacl on germination, early seedling growth, and ion content of atriplex halimus chenopodiaceae mohammed bajji, jeanmarie kinet, and, stanley lutts. Mohammed bajji, jeanmarie kinet, and, stanley lutts. Genetic structure of atriplex halimus populations in the. Antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effect of atriplex farinosa and atriplex nummularia in streptozotocininduced diabetes in rats.
This plant is often cultivated as forage due to its tolerance for severe conditions of drought, and it can grow easily in very alkaline and saline soils. Saltbush, genus atriplex, genus of about 300 species of herbs and shrubs in the amaranth family amaranthaceae, often found on saline soils. Leaves can be harvested all year round, making a great food forest plant. It is also tolerant of saline conditions and can excrete salt through.
Atriplex species are not hyperaccumulators but they can tolerate and accumulate metals lefevre et al. Also used for soil stabilisation and as a barrier plant. Pdf in vivo digestibility and nutritive value of atriplex halimus. Feed intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen utilization. Atriplex halimus atxhloverview eppo global database. This species is a halophytic shrub, typical of the mediterranean basin.
Atriplex synonyms, atriplex pronunciation, atriplex translation, english dictionary definition of atriplex. Soil samples collected from abandoned mine sites north of madrid spain were mixed with 0, 30 and 60 mg ha. The atriplex halimus silage was treated without or with 2 l of zad1. In this study, we reported the phytochemical composition of the aerial parts of atriplex halimus l. In this species, the germination of seeds is very sensitive to salinity, since low concentrations of. On the other hand, these growth parameters were not affected by drought. Mar 03, 2002 pdf 234 k pdf plus 344 k citing articles. Atriplex halimus saltbush atriplex hillmanii hillmans silverscale atriplex holocarpa pop saltbush. Composite materials derived from biodegradable starch polymer and atriplex halimus fibers.
Atriplex nummularia old man saltbush is widely planted on salt affected land to provide a vegetative cover, which can be used as fodder reserve. It is valued as a fodder plant and, along with many other atriplex species, has been. Atriplex halimus is an evergreen shrub growing to 2 m 6ft by 3 m 9ft at a medium rate. No connection could be found between mean leaf chlorine content of two samplings 196869. Isolation of coumarin from atriplex nummluria of iraq. Abstract the aim of this study was to assess the effects of feeding atriplex halimus ah silage treated with two developed enzyme cocktails to. Ahmad2 1department of genetics, faculty of agriculture, ain shams university, cairo, egypt. Atriplex halimus sea orach, saltbush pfaf plant database. Pot experiments were performed to evaluate the phytoremediation capacity of plants of atriplex halimus grown in contaminated mine soils and to investigate the effects of organic amendments on the metal bioavailability and uptake of these metals by plants. Atriplex halimus is a nutritious plant, high in protein, vitamins c, a, and d, and minerals such as chromium. Invivo digestibility trials were carried out using six young rams fed with atriplexhalimus biomass harvested in summer a and in early autumn b, and with a. Request pdf atriplex halimus l its biology and uses atriplex halimus l. Some of the common names for the garden plant include french spinach, mountain spinach, salt bush, sea purslane and orache.
Atriplex plant growing guide saltbush, french spinach. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Fortydayold seedlings of atriplex halimus were treated either with nacl 50, 300 and 550 mm for the subsequent 30 days or with 15% peg for the subsequent 10 days. Composite materials derived from biodegradable starch. Fresh leaves and succulent stems of atriplex halimus can be a crucial source of perennial fodder to camels camelus dromedarius. Atriplex halimus, family chenopodiaceae atriplex halimus is a short stemmed shrub that is highly drought resistant and can survive for some time without rainfall, making it suitable for introduction to arid lands. It is also fairly tastyshepherds as well as their flocks enjoy eating salt bush. In order to assess the difference between the two lines and to examine metabolic features related to the etiology of diabetes, we have compared blood glucose, plasma insulin, and plasma triglyceride levels in the two lines when fed on three different diets atriplex halimus, the mediterranean saltbush, le, and he diets. Growth, water relations, proline and ion content of atriplex. A famine food according to one report, but in our opinion it is far from being a famine food, in fact this is one of the more popular crops. It includes many desert and seashore plants and halophytes, as well as plants of moist environments. Growth, water relations, proline and ion content of in vitro cultured atriplex halimus subsp. Canadian journal of botany canadian science publishing. Furthermore, its halophytic behavior makes it a model for the study of mechanisms of salt tolerance in plants.
It was native to northern and tropical africa, the middle east including israel, and southern europe. Ars germplasm resources information network atha3 calphotos atha3 integrated taxonomic information system atha3 wildlife. Atriplex definition of atriplex by the free dictionary. A famine food according to one report, but in our opinion it is far from being a famine food, in fact this is one of the more popular crops being grown at the field at present 1993.
Amaranthaceae mediterranean saltbush is a halophytic shrub that is widely distributed in arid and semiarid regions around the mediterranean basin and east to saudi arabia. Growth, water relations, proline and ion content of. Jan 23, 2012 useful evergreen shrub i wanted to write about some of the perennial evergreens that can be eaten in the depths of winter. Osmotic and ionic effects of nacl on germination, early seedling growth, and ion content of atriplex halimus chenopodiaceae. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by wind. Fresh leaves and succulent stems of atriplex halimus can be a crucial source of. Four new glycosylated flavonoids were isolated and their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1d, 2d nmr and ms spectra as 3. The plants database includes the following 114 species of atriplex. Young leaves of several species, including the garden orach a. Indeed, in addition to their good forage quality, they ensure fixation and soil enrichment. Physiological aspects of tolerance in atriplex halimus l. Several species are common salttolerant shrubs of western. General information about atriplex halimus atxhl mediterranean, macaronesia, western asia, sahel to ethiopia and somalia.
Jobs lament about being disdain by men who gather salt herbs is in job 30. Job was a nonjewish man who worshiped god and was upright in his conduct and dealings with others job 1. Genus atriplex can be annuals, perennials, shrubs or subshrubs, with simple, often silvery, leaves and usually inconspicuous flowers in summer details a. Media in category atriplex halimus the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Atriplex halimus from burncoose nurseries available online to buy information.
Contribution to the assessment of green biomass of atriplex. A study was carried out to analyse the genetic diversity of a. The results following 14 days of psammomys weaned and then fed for 14 days. Useful evergreen shrub i wanted to write about some of the perennial evergreens that can be eaten in the depths of winter. In arid and semiarid regions, the genus atriplex has agronomic and ecological interest. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. As much as 50 mm of nacl significantly increased shoot fresh and dry weight and height. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
Also known as sea purslane, sea orach and shrubby orach. Methods to assess the intra and interpopulational variation of a. Media in category atriplex the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Atriplex halimus l its biology and uses request pdf.
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