Abstract
Some halophytes are good sources of oil production for human
consumption. However, lipids in halophytes have vital functions with respect to their
adaptation to conditions of high salinity. They play an active role in cell membrane
selective permeability to toxic ions. During the process of plant adaptation, the fatty
acid compositions of halophytic lipids change to play a unique role. Fatty acid
composition, as well as makeup, varies considerably from one organ to another in
halophytes. This chapter discusses the lipid and fatty acid contents of halophytes, the
effect of salinity on lipid contents and compositions of halophytes, the utilization of
halophytic lipids by animals, and the interrelations between dietary fat and animal
metabolism.
Keywords: Animals, Fatty acids, Fiber, Halophytes, Lipids, Metabolism, Nutrients, Rumen, Salinity, Utilization
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Salah Abdelaty Attia-Ismail ;Lipids in Halophytes, Halophytic Plants for Animal Feed: Associated Botanical and Nutritional Characteristics (2022) 1: 83. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815050387122010011
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815050387122010011 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |