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| Date Palm |
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| It serves as one of the food sources as well as the ingredient of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. It is also an important export of Sahara. |
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| African Peyote Cactus |
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| This is an important ingredient of the several spiritual rituals that are held in the Sahara by the tribes. There are buttons in this cactus which are dried and consumed and used for smoking. It causes realistic hallucinations. However, an alkaloid, Mescaline, found in it, is used to treat schizophrenia. |
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| Acacia |
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| The seeds of acacia are used around the world for different kinds of food. Most popular use of acacia is its use as an ingredient for drinks. |
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| Fig Trees |
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| It is popular for the fig fruits. It is found all around the Mediterranean region. |
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| Tamarisks |
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| These are shrubs and trees are used as a source of wood for carpentry and firewood. They are also used for providing shade. |
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