''Anabasis articulata'' is a plant of the genus ''

Anabasis Anabasis (from Greek ''ana'' = "upward", ''bainein'' = "to step or march") is an expedition from a coastline into the interior of a country. Anabase and Anabasis may also refer to: History * ''Anabasis Alexandri'' (''Anabasis of Alexander''), a ...

''. It a salt-tolerant

xerophyte A xerophyte (from Greek ξηρός ''xeros'' 'dry' + φυτόν ''phuton'' 'plant') is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert such as the Sahara or places in the Alps or the ...

that is found in the Syrian desert. Bedouins often use the plant's ashes as a soap substitute. Anabasis Articulata

The plant is also known for its medical properties.

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n traditional medicine practitioners use the plants leaves to make

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decoction Decoction is a method of extraction by boiling herbal or plant material (which may include stems, roots, bark and rhizomes) to dissolve the chemicals of the material. It is the most common preparation method in various herbal-medicine systems. Dec ...

References

Amaranthaceae Flora of Syria Barilla plants {{Amaranthaceae-stub