Neurada Explained

Neurada is a genus of flowering plants in the family Neuradaceae, found in northern Africa, Cyprus, the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. They are desert-adapted prostrate annual herbs with bizarre spiny flowers and fruits. Local people use them as a medicinal herb for a variety of conditions and as a nerve tonic. It is also used for camel fodder.[1]

Species

Currently accepted species include:[2]

Notes and References

  1. 10.1111/jfpp.14774 . Phytochemical Composition and Biological Activity of Neurada procumbens L. Growing in Southern Algeria . 2020 . Chelalba . Imane . Benchikha . Naima . Begaa . Samir . Messaoudi . Mohammed . Debbeche . Hanane . Rebiai . Abdelkrim . Youssef . Fadia S. . Journal of Food Processing and Preservation . 44 . 10 . free .
  2. Web site: Neurada B.Juss. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 28 July 2020 .

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