Ploidy-dependent carbon nanotube mitigation of polystyrene microplastic stress safeguards medicinal quality in Salvia miltiorrhiza cultures

Key Points

• Salvia miltiorrhiza cultures show improved quality against polystyrene microplastic stress, ensuring better medicinal benefits.
• Stress reduction observed when carbon nanotubes were applied, indicating a significant enhancement in plant resilience.
• Assessment using ploidy-dependent strategies showcases the role of ploidy levels in mediating microplastic impacts.
• This approach highlights the need for further exploration of ploidy effects in enhancing medicinal plant cultures.