THE EFFECT OF LEVOTHYROXINE ON SALVIA HISPANICA L. AND TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. SEEDS

Autori: LUISA CALUJAC(1*) , IRINA BOZ(1,2), ELENA RALUCA BULAI(1)

1. “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, 13 Universității Street, Suceava, Romania
2. NIRDBS-Institute of Biological Research-Iași, Department of Experimental and Applied Biology, 700107, Iași, Romania
* Corresponding author: Calujac L. E-mail address: luisa.calujac1@student.usv.ro

Abstract

5% of the human population uses levothyroxine as a treatment for hypothyroidism. This research is targeted to observe the impact of a commonly used drug on the seeds of the most frequently consumed plants. The chia seeds and wheat seeds were treated with a concentrated solution of levothyroxine over the course of 4 weeks. After the seedlings grew, the plants were preserved in ethanol. Following a month of preservation, the plants were calcinated then their ashes were examined for their mineral composition. This study has shown a big influence of levothyroxine on the growth and sprouting of the Salvia hispanica and Triticum aestivum seeds.

Cuvinte cheie

Germination Impact Levothyroxine Mineral profile Triticum aestivum Salvia hispanica