Halophytes are plant species that tolerate high salinity levels. To adapt to these particular abiotic conditions, they develop multiple physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms, including the biosynthesis of osmolytes, enzymes and specialized metabolites. The French Flanders coast of the North Sea is an ideal environment for this kind of plant. Amaranthaceae is one of the most represented botanical families of halophytes present on this coast, with 15 species belonging to 7 genera, namely Atriplex, Beta, Halimione, Kali, Oxybasis, Salicornia and Suaeda. Some of these species are well known as wild edible plants, and some are used in traditional medicine. This review examines the chemistry of these species and their potential for human health.

盐生植物是可忍受高盐度水平的植物。为了适应这些特殊的非生物条件，它们发展了多种生理，生化和分子机制，包括渗透压，酶和特殊代谢物的生物合成。北海的法兰德法兰德斯海岸是此类植物的理想环境。苋出现在这个海岸盐生植物的最具代表性的植物家族之一，有15种，分属于7个属，即榆钱，Beta版，Halimione，卡利，Oxybasis，海蓬子和碱蓬。这些物种中的一些众所周知为野生食用植物，而某些则用于传统医学中。这项审查审查了这些物种的化学及其对人类健康的潜力。