Genus Salsola : Chemistry, Biological Activities and Future Prospective-A Review

The genus L. (Russian thistle, Saltwort) includes halophyte plants and is considered one of the largest genera in the family Amaranthaceae. The genus involves annual semi-dwarf to dwarf shrubs and woody tree. The genus is frequently overlooked, and few people are aware of its significance. The majority of studies focus on pollen morphology and species identification. has had little research on its phytochemical makeup or biological effects. Therefore, we present this review to cover all aspects of genus including taxonomy, distribution, differences in the chemical constituents and representative examples of isolated compounds produced by various species of genus and in relation to their several reported biological activities for use in folk medicine worldwide.