Selenium biofortification improves bioactive composition and antioxidant status in Plantago ovata Forsk., a medicinal plant.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans, but its deficiency as well as toxicity affects large number of people worldwide. Plantago ovata, a commercially important medicinal plant, is mainly cultivated in western regions of India, where elevated levels of Se have been found in soil. Thus, we evaluated the potential of Se biofortification in P. ovata via phytoremediation and its effect on the bioactive composition.

Results

The results showed a significant alteration in various morphological and physiological parameters in a dose-dependent manner. The 10 µM Se dose improved seedling height, biomass and total chlorophyll content. There was a gradual increase in total Se content, with highest accumulation of 457.65 µg/g FW at 500 µM Se treatment. Se posi

SUBMITTER: Dey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729483 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature