Impact of lead and zinc heavy metal pollution on the growth and phytoremediation potential of Sulla carnosa in Sebkha el Kalbia, Tunisia.

Heavy metal pollution from human and natural activities poses significant environmental and health concerns for wildlife and humans, with lead and zinc being particularly threatening. This study focuses on Sebkha el Kalbia in Tunisia, highlighting the challenges faced by local communities in addressing heavy metal pollution. The area is prone to contamination through rivers and streams that transport pollutants from industrial zones and rural areas into the salt pan.

Therapeutic strategies of Lam. (Moringaceae) for stomach and forestomach ulceration induced by HCl/EtOH in rat model.

Background: The drumstick tree Lam. (Moringaceae), distributed in many parts of the world, is an important food plant with high nutritional value and used in medical applications and pharmaceutical industries. The aim of this study was to highlight the gastroprotective effect of in hydrochloric acid/Ethanol (HCl/EtOH) in a rat model.

Chemical seed priming alleviates salinity stress and improves germination in the saline depression of Tunisia.

In the saline depressions (Sebkhas) of Tunisia, expresses anarchic distribution, sometimes in association with halophytes sometimes individually. In order to explain this distribution, we investigated the effects of salinity on seed germination, the osmotic and toxic limiting factors, and the importance of some stimulating agents (priming agents) in the improvement of the tolerance to salinity at the germinating stage. A study was conducted on seeds harvested from the natural biotope Sebkha d'El Kelbia (35°50'34″N, 10°16'18″E), and an increasing concentration of NaCl (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 g L) was applied.