The plants of the desert have tremendous potential to survive in ultra arid conditions. See how this plant conserves water for the desert animals like the camel.
Adapted desert flora, Tetraena qatarensis, commonly known as Harm or Hadiddi
The desert tolerant saltbush of the Arabian peninsula
Zygophyllum qatarense is a salt-tolerant plant of the Arabian Peninsula that grows as a rounded, dwarf shrub. In adaptation to retaining water in its saline environment, it has small compact leaves that are rather fleshy and succulent. The camel loves this plant because of 2 main reasons, the i.e. rich source of water and providing abundant salts.
Pharmacological Action and Toxicity Aqueous extract of the plant is documented to produce a lowering of blood pressure and acts as a diuretic and antipyretic, local anesthetic, with anti-histamine activity, stimulation, and depression of isolated amphibian heart, relaxation of the isolated intestine, contraction of uterus and vasodilation. The extract antagonized acetylcholine action on skeletal muscle and acted additively to the muscle relaxant effect of d-tubocurarine. The juice from fresh leaves and stems is known to be used as an abrasive cleanser and as a remedy for…
The desert tolerant saltbush of the Arabian peninsula 
SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR FOOD AND HEALTH 
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