Abstract
Aim. To determine the elemental composition of common domestic types of the medicinal plant raw material, such as Sophora japonica flower buds, Crataegus sanguinea leaves and flowers, Astragalus dasyanthus herb, Mentha piperita leaves, Arctium lappa roots. Materials and methods. The elemental composition was studied by atomic absorption spectrography with photographic registration. The research was conducted at the premises of STC “Institute of Single Crystals” of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Kharkiv). Results and discussion. The results of the research obtained show that the samples of common domestic types of the medicinal plant raw material studied contain at least 19 chemical elements; potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus predominate among them. Conclusions. The study shows the prospects of creating new original complex drugs from the raw material of the plants studied for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, in particular hypertension.
Highlights
Macro- and microelements are found in the medicinal plant raw material and their extracts in an organically bound form, which is more suitable for assimilation by a macroorganism [5].Trace elements, which are part of enzymes, hormones, vitamins and other biologically active substances, are involved in the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, growth and reproduction [6, 7]
The results of the research obtained show that the samples of common domestic types of the medicinal plant raw material studied contain at least 19 chemical elements; potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus predominate among them
The aim of this work was to determine the elemental composition of common domestic types of the medicinal plant raw material, such as Sophora japonica flower buds, Crataegus sanguinea leaves and flowers, Astragalus dasyanthus herb, Mentha piperita leaves, Arctium lappa roots
Summary
Macro- and microelements (which perform various functions [1], including the role of the plastic material, maintenance of osmotic pressure [2], pH, the ionic and acid-base balance [3, 4]) are found in the medicinal plant raw material and their extracts in an organically bound form, which is more suitable for assimilation by a macroorganism [5].Trace elements, which are part of enzymes, hormones, vitamins and other biologically active substances, are involved in the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, growth and reproduction [6, 7]. Impaired absorption of macro- and microelements due to gastrointestinal diseases, increased loss in infectious diseases, burns, blood loss, metabolic disorders in endocrine diseases can lead to the development of new diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular and other diseases [8,9,10]. According to the World Health Statistics 2021 published by the WHO, hypertension affects approximately 26.5 % of the world’s population [11], and this percentage is growing every year. It is one of the most common diseases, which increases the risk of stroke, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease and overall mortality. Treatment options include a diet and lifestyle changes (including the weight loss, smoking cessation, and the increased physical activity), antihypertensive medicines, and surgery in special situations
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