Optimizing antidiabetic properties of extract: Investigating the effects of foliar application of chitosan and salicylic acid.

Diabetes poses a significant global health burden, demanding safe and effective therapeutic interventions. Medicinal plants offer promising avenues for natural diabetic management. (goat's rue) has long been recognized for its hypoglycemic potential, but optimizing its phytochemical content and antidiabetic activity remains a key challenge.

Chitosan-Enriched Salicylic Acid Nanoparticles Enhanced Anthocyanin Content in Grape ( L. cv. Red Sultana) Berries.

Given the effects of salicylic acid (SA) on enhancing the phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and especially anthocyanins at higher doses in grapes as well as some toxic effects of SA at higher doses, the use of nano-carriers and nano-forms could assist SA in enhancing the accumulation of these compounds while reducing its toxic activity. Chitosan (CTS) has gained attention as a safe transporter and control releaser for a variety of chemicals, particularly in the agriculture industry. In this regard, the nano-form combination of SA and CTS (CTS-SA NPs) could boost the effectiveness of SA, particularly at lower dosages.

Bioremediation of potentially toxic elements of sewage sludge using sunflower (Heliantus annus L.) in greenhouse and field conditions.

The bioremediation of sewage sludge, containing potentially toxic elements (heavy metals), by the hyperaccumulator sunflower (Helianthus annus L.), was determined in greenhouse (G) and field (F) conditions in Isfahan, Iran. The soil pots, mixed with dried sewage sludge at 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 mg/kg, were planted with sunflower seedlings and kept in the greenhouse (G) and in the field (F).

Cardioprotective Effects of Essential Oil of Lavandula angustifolia on Isoproterenol-induced Acute Myocardial Infarction in Rat.

Myocardial infarction (MI) is a common presentation of the ischemic heart disease. Lavandula angustifolia is an herbaceous plant with antioxidative effects. This study was designed to investigate the cardioprotective effects of lavandula angustifolia essential oil against isoproterenol-induced MI in rats.