Abstract
Global demand to cure ailments is a growing
 need. Inula genus extensively holds hundreds of species in warmer regions of
 Europe and Asia. It is being well-known for its phytochemical and
 pharmacological applications in industry thanks to its anti-inflammatory and
 antimicrobial interests. However, growth and production of Inula in the
 cutting-edge industry is commonly influenced by salt stress except for the
 halophyte species such as the Inula
 crithmoides. Salt tolerance level by means of changes in osmoregulation and
 antioxidant systems in an herbaceous perennial Inula plant has been
 biochemically evaluated here. Both salt stress treatments caused photosynthetic
 pigments’ degradation, increase in the leaf levels of osmolytes, and induction
 of oxidative stress indicated by the malondialdehyde (MDA). Higher hydrogen
 peroxide (H2O2) amount was recorded in high
 salt concentration than low salt. High salinity caused an increase in ascorbate
 (ASC) and glutathione (GSH) contents besides target enzymes of Inula leaves.
 NaCl tolerance of Inula also was found comprehensible through the higher
 concentrations of proline and to a lesser extent, total soluble sugar. Salt
 tolerance mechanisms of this rich bioresourse needs to be further studied in
 detail for herbal medicines in pharma sector.
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