The Genera Salsola and Suaeda (Amaranthaceae) and Their Value as Fodder

Abstract

Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants with a potential for use as livestock fodder in the future. Among these plants that can grow on saline habitats as well as under extreme climatic conditions are the species of the genera Salsola and Suaeda, a promising animal feed source. The species of these genera are of significant importance, and many taxa from these genera can be used as animal fodder in semi-arid to arid areas of different regions in the world. The information on the morphological features, together with ecological and ecophysiological characteristics, as well as nutritional features of the genera Salsola and Suaeda have been reviewed.

The old worldsalsolaas a source of valuable secondary metabolites endowed with diverse pharmacological activities: a review

“…The old genus Salsola comprised about 150 sp. growing in extreme climatic conditions as arid, semi-arid, and temperate regions worldwide 11 , 13 . They represented about 45% of the desert plants 11 and some of them are invasive species 14 .…”

“…growing in extreme climatic conditions as arid, semi-arid, and temperate regions worldwide 11 , 13 . They represented about 45% of the desert plants 11 and some of them are invasive species 14 . Various plants of the genus Salsola are edible and some of them have been used in traditional medicine 15 .…”

“…Some of them are also reported to be rich in fibre content 16 . They have important value as animal feed and they are beneficial in the reclamation and phytoremediation of soil contaminated with heavy metals 11 , 14 . Plants belonging to this genus also represent a rich source for endophytic microbes that could be used for potential biological applications 17 , 18 .…”

“…and developing vaccines for it 21–23 . Very limited reviews are made on the genus Salsola such as the one made by Altay and Ozturk 11 that discuss its fodder value. Hanif et al.…”

Phytochemical Analysis, Pharmacological and Safety Evaluations of Halophytic Plant, Salsola cyclophylla

“…Besides, several other pharmacological activities of the plants from this genus like antimicrobial [ 3 ], anti-oxidant [ 4 ], hepatoprotective [ 5 ], cytotoxic [ 6 ], and anti-cholinesterase [ 7 ] are reported. Due to the high nutritional value, these plants are consumed in many parts of the world [ 8 ].…”