Zygophyllales

Zygophyllales is an order of flowering plants that includes families such as Zygophyllaceae, commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions. These plants are rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, lignans, and quinones, many of which contribute to their strong environmental stress tolerance. In biomedical research, Zygophyllales is notable for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, and anticancer properties, particularly in desert medicinal plants such as Tribulus terrestris. The order is also important for studying adaptation to extreme drought and salinity, linking environmental stress biology with bioactive compound production.