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 be...

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Main Authors: Sankalan Dey, Sarmistha Sen Raychaudhuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Genes and Environment
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41021-023-00293-2