Phytochemical and pharmacological studies on glycosidal and alkaloidal fraction of anabasis aphylla grown in Syria

The importance of this study on certain wild plantsgrown in Syrian deserts for the possibility of discoveringsome of them which may possess medicinal importance and fortheir use as a grass for animals.Anabasis syriaca (aphylla) plant is avialable andwidely distributed in Syrian deserts, therefore, it issuggested in this investigation to demonstrate the phyto-chemical, pharmacological, ’I’ox.i co Log i.ca.I and histopatholo- gical studies on the glycosidal and alkaloidal extracts ofthis plant. Results obtained are summarized below:1- Prgrtochel!lical studie.§_~.It is proved that Anabasis syriaca plant containsalkaloid, and glycosidal substances which is mainly asaponin. 11- ~l:E§£C!l_9~..9_~J--.st_u.-dies: 1) Effect on isolated rabbit duodenum: The glycosidal extract p:r-oduced inhibition of theisolated rabbit duodenum in doses begining from 1.25