Riparian forest veg etation in the lower Tarim River desert often faces a water and nitrogen deficiency. To investigate the ecological effects of drought stress and nitrogen limitation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on Alhagi sparsifolia seedl...
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a relapsing and reoccurring inflammatory bowel disease. The treatment effect of Alhagi maurorum and stem cell extracts on UC remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective role of Alhagi mau...
The exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by Pantoea alhagi NX-11, referred to as alhagan, enhances plant stress resistance, improves soil properties, and exhibits notable rheological properties. Despite these benefits, the exact bio-synthetic process of...
This work focuses on the use of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the quantitative measurement of vitamins and amino acids found in residue extracts. The goal of this study is to precisely ascertain the quantities of these vital subst...
The present work aimed to develop rapid approach monitoring using a simple selective method based on a positive hemolysis test, oil spreading activity and emulsification index determinations. It is the first to describe production of biosurfactants (...
Alhagi camelorum (AC) is an old plant with a significant therapeutic value throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The overuse of cisplatin (Cis > 50 mg/m2) is associated with observed nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, gastrotoxicity, myelosuppress...
The mycobiome in the rhizosphere and within the roots benefits the nutrition and function of host plants. However, compared with the bacterial community, root-associated mycobiomes of desert plants and the forces that drive their assemblage are limit...
In response to the problems of loose soil structure and insufficient water and nutrient retention capacity of sandy bank slopes in arid regions, which constrain vegetation establishment and long-term slope stability, this study focuses on typical san...
Increasing numbers of exopolysaccharides and their properties have been explored. However, the difficulty of extracting high-viscosity exopolysaccharides has hindered their further industrialization. In this research, we explored a strategy based on...
The present study was designed to assess the impact of Alhagi honey small-molecule sugars (AHAS) on Hu lambs. Therefore, in this study, AHAS low-dose (AHAS-L, 200 mg/ kg per day), AHAS medium-dose (AHAS-M, 400 mg/kg per day), and AHAS high-dose (AHAS...
In desert ecosystems, deep-rooted plants like Alhagi sparsifolia contribute not only to wind prevention and sand fixation but also to the transport of carbon into deep soil layers through their root systems. However, the sources and stabilization mec...
Alhagi camelorum, a desert shrub known for its impressive drought tolerance, exhibits notable resilience under arid conditions. However, the underlying mechanisms driving its drought resistance remain largely unexplored. This study aims to investigat...
Hy-Line Brown chickens’ health is closely related to poultry productivity and it is mainly maintained by the immune system, healthy intestinal function, and microflora of chicken. Polysaccharides are biological macromolecules with a variety of...
To explain one of the reasons why two adjacent deep-rooted desert plants can coexist over long periods, mutual water supply between species was investigated. The study focused on δD and δ18O stable isotopic characteristics of root water a...
Camelthorn, Alhagi maurorum Boiss, family Fabaceae has long been used in African folk medicine owing to its richness in pharmacologically active metabolites. The crude extract (CEAM), ethyl acetate fraction (EFAM) and n-butanol (BFAM) fraction of A. ...
The anti-inflammatory and antihyperglycemic effects of polysaccharides extracted from Alhagi maurorum Medik. seeds, spontaneous shrub collected in Southern of Algerian Sahara were investigated. Their water extraction followed by alcoholic precip...
Alhagi camelorum is a dominant leguminous shrub distributed in the Taklamakan Desert, an area characterized by extreme drought and high soil salinization, which can complete its life cycle normally in salt-affected soils. However, the underlying mole...
The worldwide rise in antimicrobial resistance, along with the ongoing prevalence of cancer, underscores the pressing need for novel, safe, and multifunctional therapeutic candidates. Medicinal plants continue to serve as a valuable source of chemica...
This work investigated the probable protective effect of an Alhagi maurorum ethanolic extract on the hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity accompanied by neurobehavioral deficits caused by lead in rats. Rats in four groups were orally administered distill...
Alhagi pseudalhagi, which grows in the arid zone of the Atyrau region, and an assessment of the current state of its raw material reserves were studied. Botanical characteristics, ontogenetic spectra, morphological indicators, productivity, areas of...
Salinity represents a major abiotic constraint limiting crop productivity, making the application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) a viable mitigation strategy. In this study, ten halotolerant bacterial isolates were obtained from the r...
Soil salinization poses an escalating threat to global crop production. Extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs) secreted by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria have the potential to improve the salt tolerance of crops. Here, we tested the effects of Pa...
To meet the demand for biobased packaging and minimize the oxidation of dried aquatic goods during storage, we created a triple-layer film (TF) with antioxidant capacity. The film was produced using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the protective layer, ge...
Phreatophytes are deep-rooted plants that reach groundwater and are widely distributed in arid and semiarid areas around the world. Multiple environmental factors affect the growth of phreatophytes in desert ecosystems. However, the key factor determ...
Ligand fishing is a promising strategy for the screening of active ingredients from complex natural products. In this work, human tyrosinase (hTYR) was displayed on the surface of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells for the first time; it was then used...
In cold and arid regions, the mechanical properties and influencing mechanisms of the root–soil interface during the thawing stage remain poorly understood. This study focuses on Alhagi sparsifolia root–clayey sand composites to investiga...
An early and precise diagnosis is essential for successful intervention in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a progressive neurological illness. In this study, we present a deep learning-based framework for multiclass classification of AD severity leve...
Improper fertilization has become an essential factor limiting peanut yield and quality improvement. To improve peanut yield and quality, the effects of different fertilizer additives on peanut growth and yield were investigated. In this work, the ef...
Stable carbon isotopes (δ13C) and elemental stoichiometry characteristics are important ways to research the water and nutrient use strategies of plants. Investigating the variation patterns inof δ13C and the major nutrient elements in di...
Land degradation is one of the most important environmental problems worldwide, including in the Arabian Peninsula. In arid climatic conditions (i.e., high temperature, high evaporation, scanty rainfall and high salinity), anthropogenic factors (i.e....
Plants serve as vital components of ecosystems, with their contamination status acting as sensitive indicators of environmental pollution. Therefore, the precise assessment of plant heavy metal contamination and source identification are crucial for...
The current study aimed to explore the traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous communities in Bahawalpur and adjacent regions, Pakistan, to treat a variety of diseases with a particular focus on the usage of ethnomedicinal wild plants. The...
Desert ecosystems pose extreme challenges to plant survival. This study explores the adaptive strategies of two xerophytic halophytes, Alhagi sparsifolia and Nitraria roborowskii, in Xinjiang’s Ebinur Lake wetland, focusing on their plant&ndash...
Microbial communities associated with plants influence their growth, physiological functions, and resistance to pathogens and environmental stresses. Nevertheless, the identification of beneficial bacterial taxa that support plant resilience to envir...
Foliar water uptake (FWU) is one of the primary water sources for desert plants. Desert plants’ water uptake capacity is essential in maintaining the balance of carbon and water. However, there are few studies on FWU capacity in desert plants a...
This study provides pioneering research on the vegetation of archaeological areas in Iran to enhance its naturalistic and bioindication values by selecting the Pasargadae World Heritage Site (WHS). Vegetation surveys were carried out in different hom...
The aim of this research was to study the effect of plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) isolated from the drought-tolerant plants camel thorn (Alhagi pseudoalhagi (M.Bieb.) Fisch) and white pigweed (Chenopodium album L.) on wheat (Triticum aestivu...
Drought and salinity are considered to be the major limiting factors for plant growth in desert areas. Halophytes can maintain their growth in extreme salt environments. However, few studies have linked the photosynthetic characteristics of halophyte...
Urbanization affects all elements of the pre-urban environment, including soils, hydrology, vegetation, and microclimate. Recently, Saudi Arabia has experienced rapid urbanization and growth. Thus, the country’s biodiversity has been threatened...
The leaf economic spectrum (LES) has been repeatedly verified with regional and global datasets. However, the LES of desert plants and its drivers has not been fully explored at the species level. In this study, we sampled three desert perennial plan...
Treatment of wastewater effluent is essential to reduce environmental impact and keep surface water clean, meeting sustainable criteria. While plant-based coagulants are known for their eco-friendly profiles, their dual application for high-efficienc...
In the past 30 years, Northwest China has experienced a warm and humid climate increase trend. How this climate change will affect the species diversity of plant communities is a hot issue in ecological research. In this study, four α diversity...
Wadi El Rayan is located in Egypt in the Sahara ecoregion the Palearctic ecozone (the world’s largest hot desert). The total area of Wadi El Rayan is 1759 km2. The aim of this work was to study the ecosystems, compare species composition, species ric...
The effects of increased nitrogen (N) deposition on desert ecosystems have been extensively studied from a plant community perspective. However, the response of soil microbial communities, which play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, to N inputs an...
The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using plant extracts has become a safe replacement for conventional chemical synthesis methods to fight plant pathogens. In this study, the antifungal activity of biosynthesized AgNPs was evaluated bot...
Seventy percent of the territory of Uzbekistan consists of arid regions. This situation is considered very favorable for plants adapted to a desert climate. Medicinal plants distributed in the arid regions of Uzbekistan have not been studied much. Me...
Post-mining land in areas where mineral extraction has occurred may constitute a significant portion of the land used for various purposes. Such land serves as soil-forming parent material for developing anthropogenic soils, which sometimes exhibit u...
In this study, nine strains of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) with multiple growth-promoting functions were isolated and screened from the rhizosphere of plants (Phragmites communis, Triglochin maritimum, and Alhagi maurorum) in the arid...
The densities of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus (C-N-P) reflect the adaptation and response of desert plants to hyper-arid environments. However, the allocation strategies for biomass and C-N-P densities among various plant life forms remain poorly...
Vegetation restoration can reduce soil erosion and improve soil stability on erosion-prone slopes, but the contrasting roles of herbaceous and shrub species in surface erosion resistance and subsurface reinforcement remain unclear. This study compare...
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