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ArticleBMC plant biology2026

Carboxymethyl cellulose-ferulic acid nanocomposite enhances salinity tolerance and phytochemical accumulation in Dracocephalum moldavica via coordinated redox and osmotic regulation.

Soghra Sarvi, Seyed Mehdi Razavi, Ahlam Khalofah, Meisam Zargar, Abazar Ghorbani

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Soghra SarviDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, 13131561991, Iran.
Seyed Mehdi RazaviDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, 13131561991, Iran. razavi694@gmail.com.
Ahlam KhalofahBiology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.
Meisam ZargarDepartment of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Agriculture, RUDN University, Moscow, 117198, Russia.
Abazar GhorbaniNational Key Laboratory for the Development and Utilization of Forest Food Resources, State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Subtropical Forest Biodiversity Conservation, College of Life Sciences, The Southern Modern Forestry Collaborative Innovation Center, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210037, China.

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backgroundSalinity is a significant constraint on medicinal and aromatic plants that limits their growth and photosynthetic activity, increases oxidative stress, and disrupts water balance.

resultsThe present paper prepared a carboxymethyl cellulose-ferulic acid nanocomposite (FA-NC), which is a bio-based nano-formulation to enhance the performance of Dracocephalum moldavica in the presence of salinity stress, and the effect was directly compared to free FA. Carboxymethyl cellulose was successfully used to prepare the FA-NC, which was verified by conventional physicochemical characterization. Salinity stress significantly reduced growth, fresh and dry biomass, stomatal conductance, chlorophyll pigments, and photochemical efficiency, and enhanced membrane damage and oxidative stress indicators. Both FA and FA-NC reduced these negative effects, but FA-NC was always stronger in protection compared to free FA. FA-NC was more effective in enhancing leaf hydration and membrane stability, and more powerful in minimizing oxidative damage (reducing H

conclusionIn general, FA-NC nano-formulation is a sustainable and more efficient substitute for free FA to improve salinity tolerance and phytochemical potential in D. moldavica.

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Carboxymethylcellulose SodiumCoumaric AcidsLamiaceaeNanocompositesPhytochemicalsSalt ToleranceAntioxidantsOsmoregulationOxidation-ReductionOxidative StressAntioxidantsCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumCoumaric Acidsferulic acidPhytochemicalsCarboxymethyl celluloseFerulic acid nanocompositeNano-enabled biostimulantSalinity stressSecondary metabolites

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