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Suaeda maritima

Kingdom : Plantae / النّباتات

Division : Spermaphyta / البذريات

Clade : Magnoliophyta or Angiospermae / مستورات البذور

Class : Eudicotyledoneae / ذات الفلقتين

Order : Caryophyllales / رتبة القرنفليات

Family : Amaranthaceae [Chenopodiaceae] /فصيلة السّرمقيات أوالرّمراميّة أو القطيفيّة

Genus : Suaeda

species : maritima

Chromosomes: 2n=36

Photos: Merchaoui Henda © DR

Protologue

(L.) Dumort., Fl. Belg. 22 (1827)

Synonyms

Chenopodium maritimum L., Sp. Pl., ed. 1, 221 (1753). Chenopodium salsum L., Sp. Pl., ed. 1, 221 (1753). Suaeda salsa (L.) Pall., Ill. Pl. 52 (1803).

Common names

Tunisia Arabic English French Tamazight

السّويدة
سويداء بحريّة
Annual seablite
Soude maritime

Tunisia	Arabic	English	French	Tamazight
السّويدة	سويداء بحريّة	Annual seablite	Soude maritime

Toxic

no

Edible

yes

Latex

no

Botanic description

Genus description
"Hermaphroditic bracts solitarious or glomerular, in long leafy spikes. Stamens 5. lanceolate Stigmas 3. Accrescent perigone, fleshy or dry, enclosing compressed, membranous fruit. Seed horizontal or vertical.
Species description
"A small herbaceous plant glabrous and branched. It is a glaucous green or reddish.

Stems erect.

Leaves alternate, elongated cauline (1-3 cm.), glaucescentes, linear-semicylindrical, obtuse or acute, opaque, widened at the base, fleshy. Floral leaves exceeding the glomeruli, smaller, numerous, non-toothed, pointed, semicylindrical.

Inflorescence Epi of cymes triflores.

Fruits Achene

Seeds Seed shiny, a little punctuated, Seed usually horizontal.


Stems	erect.
Leaves	alternate, elongated cauline (1-3 cm.), glaucescentes, linear-semicylindrical, obtuse or acute, opaque, widened at the base, fleshy. Floral leaves exceeding the glomeruli, smaller, numerous, non-toothed, pointed, semicylindrical.
Inflorescence	Epi of cymes triflores.
Fruits	Achene
Seeds	Seed shiny, a little punctuated, Seed usually horizontal.

Botanic References

Pottier-Alapetite G. (1981). Flore de la Tunisie Angiospermes –Dicotylédones (Apétales- Dialypétale , Première partie). Imprimerie Officielle de la République Tunisienne (Eds), 61p.
Edouard LE FLOC’H, Loutfy BOULOS et Errol VELA. (2010). Catalogue synonymique commenté de la FLORE DE TUNISIE. République Tunisienne, Ministère de l’Environnement et du développement durable, Banque Nationale de Gènes. 500 p
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Biology

Life form Annuel

Type form Therophyte

Photosynthesis C4


Life form	Annuel
Type form	Therophyte
Photosynthesis	C4

Phenology

Blooming
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Fruiting
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Map Localization

Ecology

Adaptation maritime sands.

Salt bladder yes

Invasive no


Adaptation	maritime sands.
Salt bladder	yes
Invasive	no

Geographical distribution

Localization Biocimatic stage Annuel pluviometry (mm) GPS

Monastir (Skanès, Déc.2014 , 2014, 2016) Inferior semi-arid 331 35°46'42.61"N / 10°47'38.09"E 35°46'48.71"N / 10°47'4.76"E
Cap Bon (Soliman Nov 2016) Superior semi-arid 444 36°44'11.32"N / 10°28'39.62"E

Localization	Biocimatic stage	Annuel pluviometry (mm)	GPS
Monastir (Skanès, Déc.2014 , 2014, 2016)	Inferior semi-arid	331	35°46'42.61"N / 10°47'38.09"E 35°46'48.71"N / 10°47'4.76"E
Cap Bon (Soliman Nov 2016)	Superior semi-arid	444	36°44'11.32"N / 10°28'39.62"E

General uses

Sometimes it is consumed as a salad condiment, its ashes were formerly extracted from soda used in the manufacture of glass or laundry.

Medicinal uses

"Traditionally it has been used as a herbal remedy for treating hepatitis and reported to possess antiviral activities. In addition, studies on its neurological effects are beneficial.

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Systems / Organs / Effects

Circulatory System
Hypoglycemic
Liver

Dispersion mode

Germination

Duration

Image

Description of the seeds

Form

External structure

Ornamentation

Type of seed

Average length of 10 seeds ± (mm)

Average width of 10 seeds ± (mm)

Average thickness of 10 seeds ± (mm)

Average mass of 100 seeds (g)

Form
External structure
Ornamentation
Type of seed
Average length of 10 seeds	± (mm)
Average width of 10 seeds	± (mm)
Average thickness of 10 seeds	± (mm)
Average mass of 100 seeds	(g)

Test results

TPC DPPH ABTS⁺ FRAP Year

mg GAE g^-1 MS CI₅₀ g ml^-1 CI₅₀ g ml^-1 CE₅₀ g ml^-1

59,48± 4,01 42,78± 1,23 43,55± 0,24 368,02± 7,11 2016

Total Phenols content(TPC), Anti-radical potentialities against (DPPH, ABTS), Ferric reducing antioxidant power(FRAP)

TPC	DPPH	ABTS⁺	FRAP	Year
59,48± 4,01	42,78± 1,23	43,55± 0,24	368,02± 7,11	2016

Molecules : ADN / Proteins

Chromosomes : 36 Uniprot NCBI

Chemical composition

Name

Lipid Sterol link

Terpene Eugenol link
Triterpenes (C30H48)

Phenolic compounds Polyphenols

	Name
Lipid	Sterol link
Terpene	Eugenol link Triterpenes (C30H48)
Phenolic compounds	Polyphenols

Tunisian references

Oueslati S, Ksouri R et Abdelly C. (2008). Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Suaeda pruinosa and Suaeda maritima halophytes. Tunisian–Japan on Society, Science & Technology, Sousse 9-11 Novembre, p. 14.

Other references

Benwahhoud M, Jouad H, Eddouks M, Lyoussi B. (2001). Hypoglycemic effect of Suaeda fruticosa in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J. Ethnopharmacol. 76: 35-38.
El-Hagrasi AMA, El-Desouky SK, El Ansari MA, Rabie AM.(2005). Investigation of lipid constituents of pods of Caesalpinia pulcherrima L., aerial parts of Suaeda pruinosa Forssk. and antimicrobial activity of their methanolic extracts. Bull. NRC Egypt. 30, 133–140.
Shahi M, Saaghari M, Zandi Esfahan E, Jaimand K. Investigation on potential of Suaeda fruticosa as a source of edible oil. J. Bio. & Env. Sci.2013; Vol. 3, No. 12, p. 101-107.