Halophyte plant diversity and public health [electronic resource] / Munir Ozturk, Volkan Altay, Moona Nazish, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar.

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Halophyte plant diversity and public health [electronic resource] / Munir Ozturk, Volkan Altay, Moona Nazish, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar.

9783031219443 (electronic bk.)
3031219449 (electronic bk.)
3031219430
9783031219436

Cham : Springer, 2023.

English

1 online resource (213 pages)

10.1007/978-3-031-21944-3 doi

QK922

581.6/3

Salinity is one of the acute problems causing enormous yield loss in many regions of the world. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in arid and semiarid regions. Halophytes can remove salt from various types of problematic soils due to their unique morphological, physiological and anatomical adaptations to these environments. Halophytes are also used for the treatment of certain diseases but scientific documentation in terms of current phytotherapic applications is deficient in this unique group of plants. Different ethnic groups around the world use medicinal halophytes according to their own beliefs and ancestors experiences. However, their knowledge about the use of salt tolerant medicinal plants is usually confined to their own community. There is thus a knowledge gap on halophytes which should be bridged and preserved. This book provides a comprehensive account on the distribution of halophytes, their ethnobotanical and medicinal aspects, economic importance, and chemical constituents along with scientific description. The book therefore serves as a valuable resource for professionals and researchers working in the fields of plant stress biology and ethnobotanical aspects.

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