Growing herbs brings wealth and thriving industry, Never fades the old affection for bittercress ―A review on study, discovery, investigation of selenium hyperaccumulator plant (Cardamine violifolia)

Key Points

• This review aims to highlight the importance of Cardamine violifolia in selenium accumulation and its implications for local economies.
• Surveyed selenium-rich areas in Hubei for Cardamine violifolia
• Reviewed historical and current significance of the plant
• Analyzed economic contributions of selenium products
• Cardamine violifolia shows exceptional ability to accumulate organic selenium
• The plant plays a crucial role in generating significant economic value for the Enshi region
• Enriches the local specialty selenium industry, contributing billions to the economy