The Impact of Stigmasterol on Vicia faba L. Plants Grown Under Salt Stress

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The current work proved that Stigmasterol can alleviate the adverse effects of salinity on V. faba plants, asindicated by its stimulatory effects on growth and development. These e ffectscould be attributable to stigmasterol increasing the synthesis of protein,decreasing the levels of proline and phenolic compounds and correcting thenutritional disorders induced by salinity by decreasing Na+ ion uptake andincreasing K+, Ca2+ and P3+ ion content in seeds relative to control and salinizedseeds. In addition, as the nutritional value of faba beans has been attributed totheir high protein content and being a good source of sugars and minerals, theresults suggest that stigmasterol has a positive impact on the nutritional value ofthese seeds. Also noteworthy, the stimulatory effects persisted in plants pretreated with stigmasterol throughout their development as well as in the seeds they produced.