The genus Tamarix (tamarisk, salt cedar, taray) is composed of about 50–60 species of flowering plants in the family Tamaricaceae, native to drier areas of Eurasia and Africa. [2] . The generic name originated in Latin and may refer to the Tamaris River in Hispania Tarraconensis (Spain). [3]

Tamarix dioica is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to certain regions of Asia. It is sometimes used to make medicine. People take Tamarix dioica for swelling (inflammation) of the...

It is used as a carminative diuretic in tuberculosis, leprosy, and hepatitis. Various pharmacological properties have been shown by T. aphylla, such as antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, anticholinesterase, and wound-healing activity.

tamarisk, (genus Tamarix), any of 54 species of shrubs and low trees (family Tamaricaceae) that, with false tamarisks (Myricaria, 10 species), grow in salt deserts, by seashores, in mountainous areas, and in other semiarid localities from the Mediterranean region to central Asia and northern China. Many have been introduced into North America.

Tamarix dioica is an evergreen shrub that is native to Eurasia and Africa. It is used to make medicine. People take Tamarix dioica for liver problems (hepatitis), fever, and kidney disorders. How does work? There isn't enough information available to know how Tamarix dioica might work. Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

Jan 10, 2020 · In spite of the potential health benefits of Tamarix spp., the plant is not yet well-known in modern medicine; thus, the aim of the present review is to provide a critical appraisal of the current state of the art regarding the ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Tamarix spp.

May 15, 2024 · Six species of Tamarix have anticancer effects by causing cancer cell death, inducing autophagy, and stopping cell division.

May 1, 2023 · Tamarisk, also known as salt cedar (scientific name: Tamarix), is a beautiful flowering shrub that thrives in gardens and coastal regions throughout the UK, although it's native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia.

Dec 31, 2021 · Tamarix aphylla is a well-known species of the genus Tamarix. T. aphylla (Tamaricaceae) is a perennial tree in Asia, the Middle East, and Central Africa. It is used as a carminative diuretic in tuberculosis, leprosy, and hepatitis.

Background: Tamarix Articulata (T. articulata), commonly known as Tamarisk or Athal in Arabic region, belongs to the Tamaricaece species. It is an important halophytic medicinal plant and a good source of polyphenolic phytochemical (s).