Salicylic acid induces dose-dependent and organ-specific modulation of phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity in Polygonum maritimum L. in vitro cultures
Overall, SA altered biomass, metabolite occurrence, and antioxidant activity in an organ- and concentration-dependent manner, providing a basis for optimising SA elicitation to produce P. maritimum biomass with tailored phenolic profiles for potential nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications.