A Review on <i>Sarcocornia</i> Species: Ethnopharmacology, Nutritional Properties, Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Propagation

<i>Sarcocornia</i> A. J. Scott is a halophytic edible succulent plant belonging to the <i>Amaranthaceae</i> family. To date, the genus includes 28 species distributed worldwide in saline environments, usually salt marshes. <i>Sarcocornia</i> (Scott) is similar to...

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Autores principales: Luísa Custódio, Maria João Rodrigues, Catarina G. Pereira, Viana Castañeda-Loaiza, Eliana Fernandes, Dominic Standing, Amir Neori, Muki Shpigel, Moshe Sagi
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Sumario:<i>Sarcocornia</i> A. J. Scott is a halophytic edible succulent plant belonging to the <i>Amaranthaceae</i> family. To date, the genus includes 28 species distributed worldwide in saline environments, usually salt marshes. <i>Sarcocornia</i> (Scott) is similar to <i>Salicornia</i> (L.), which has a recognized commercial value in morphological and taxonomical traits. Species of both genera are commonly named samphire or glassworts in Europe, and their fleshy shoots are commercialized under their traditional names. Due to their nutritional, organoleptic and medicinal properties, <i>Sarcocornia</i> species have a high economic potential in various biotechnology sectors. Being highly tolerant to salt, they can be cultivated in saline conditions, and dissimilar to <i>Salicornia</i>, they are perennial, i.e., they can be harvested year-round. Therefore, <i>Sarcocornia</i> species are considered promising gourmet vegetables to be explored in the context of climate change, soil and water salinization and eco-sustainability. We hereby put together and reviewed the most relevant information on <i>Sarcocornia</i> taxonomy, morphology, nutritional and pharmacological properties, uses in ethnomedicine, potential applications in biotechnology, and propagation strategies.