Herbal Materials Research Articles

Smartphone-based electrochemical sensor for cost-effective, rapid and on site detection of chlorogenic acid in herbs using biomass-derived hierarchically porous carbon synthesized by a soft-hard dual template method

To achieve excellent germplasm resource screening and ensure the quality control of herbal tea raw material, it is important to establish a cost-effective, rapid, and on site quantitative detection method for their bioactive constituents. We developed a smartphone-operated sensor for electrochemical detection of chlorogenic acid (CGA) using hierarchically porous carbon (DSiFPC), synthesized through a soft-hard dual template strategy with tannin acid as a carbon source, silica colloid as a hard template, and Pluronic F127 as a soft template. The DSiFPC modified glassy carbon electrode sensor showed excellent electrocatalytic ability towards CGA, with a wide linear range of 0.03–1 μM and a low limit of detection of 6.2 nM. It was successfully applied for detecting CGA in dried flowers of Lonicera japonica. Furthermore, a portable sensor utilizing a DSiFPC modified screen-printed electrode was employed for on site detection of CGA in fresh Eucommia ulmoides leaves, yielding satisfactory recoveries.

Quantitative determination of total flavonoids in Glycyrrhiza Glabra L. herbs

Licorice herb (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.) is a promising herbal raw material, which can be comprehensively used to develop drugs with an anti-inflammatory action.The aim of the article was to development a quantitative determination method of total flavonoids in Glycyrrhiza glabra L. herbs.Materials and methods. The subjects of research were 5 samples of licorice herb harvested in summer in various places of growing and cultivation. Pinostrobin was used as a standard sample. The registration of the electronic spectra was carried out with a spectrophotometer (Analytik Jena AG, Germany) by differential spectrophotometry, 96% ethanol was used as a solvent.Results. The methods for quantitative determination of total flavonoids in Glycyrrhiza glabra L. was carried out at an analytical wavelength of 310 nm equivalent to pinocembrin. The optimum parameters for the extraction of total flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. were as follows: the extractant – 90% ethanol; the «raw material-extractant» ratio was 1:50; the extraction time was 60 min; the degree of atomization was 2 mm. The content of total flavonoids for the Glyccyrhiza glabra L. herb has been determined, it varies from 0.39±0.002 to 3.41±0.015% with the humidity of the vegetative raw material from 9.97±0.003 to 10.03±0.003% depending on the place of the vegetation, cultivation and year of the raw material collection. The error of the single determination with a 95% confidence level was ±0.73%.Conclusion. The developed methods for the quantitative determination of total flavonoids in Glycyrrhiza glabra L. herbs can be used to solve the issues of standardization of these medicinal plant raw materials.

Mineral elements and heavy metals in plant composition Pectorales species No. 2

The authors analyzed the elemental and mineral content of the plant composition Pectorales species No. 2 (PS No.2) which includes herbal raw materials coltsfoot leaves, plantain leaves, licorice roots by ICP-MS. 25 elements have been identified in PS No.2. The highest content was reached by potassium (2243.13 mg/kg), calcium (881.14 mg/kg) and magnesium (156,08 mg/kg). The content of lead (0.007 mg/kg), cadmium (0.0035 mg/kg), mercury (0.0011 mg/kg) and arsenic (0.0056 mg/kg) does not exceed the MPC specified in the in the State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation, XIV edition.

Thin Layer Chromatography Fingerprint Analysis of Tempuyung (Sonchus arvensis L.)

Thin layer chromatography (TLC) fingerprint profile analysis can be used for quality control of herbal medicinal raw materials through identification, authentication, and discrimination. This study aims to develop a fingerprint analysis method for tempuyung TLC (Sonchus arvensis L.), which is then used for quality control. Tempuyung was extracted with methanol using ultrasonication which was then analyzed using the developed fingerprint TLC method. The optimum mobile phase used to separate compounds from tempuyung was a composition of chloroform: ethyl acetate: dichloromethane: formic acid (7.5:2:0.5:0.1) and produced eleven bands. The mobile phase composition produced good separation and had a typical luteolin band with an Rf value of 0.22, detected under UV 366 nm and derivatized with 10% sulfuric acid reagent. This method was applied to tempuyung from three locations, including Malang, Solo, and Yogyakarta, whose fingerprint patterns did not differ significantly. The fingerprint method has been validated and met the acceptance requirements for quality control of tempuyung.

Evaluation of modern enterosorbents: possibilities and prospects

Absolutely all preclinical studies involve three groups of experiments: preclinical studies of the pharmacokinetics of the substance, including toxicokinetics, preclinical studies of the pharmacokinetics of the drug and the clinical study of pharmacokinetics on target animals. Pharmacokinetic studies of native drugs are complex because they usually involve the administration of complex components. Thus, only the use of the whole complex of pharmacognostic, chemical, spectral, physicochemical and biological methods can provide an objective assessment of the authenticity and quality of medicinal herbal raw materials and medicinal herbal preparations. The study used Wistar white rats, weight 150-160g according to the Guidelines for Evaluation of Medicinal Products (3). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic properties of a new feed additive in the form of a premix of sorbents and phytocompositions: milk thistle (DV-silibinin, Pharmcenter VILAR CJSC), thyme (DV-timol, Akhma100). Supplements in the form of finished dosage forms were standardized for the active substance, and have a constant composition. Thus, it allowed to create a study design for a new substance in one animal species. Since the composition of the sorption component was studied earlier, the introduced substances were considered separately and in combination with sorbents. After a single injection, the linearity of the pharmacokinetics was assessed, based on the administered different doses, the analysis of the main biochemical parameters of the blood was carried out, and the bioavailability was also calculated. Thus, the new premix based on sorbents and plant substances in the form of milk thistle and thyme does not have a negative effect on the body of laboratory animals. As a result of the studies, LD50 and LD100 were not established for the drug, the drug is classified as low-toxic, belongs to the fourth hazard class according to GOST 12.1.007-76 "Harmful substances", which allows further toxico-therapeutic tests.

Tetrastigma hemsleyanum suppresses neuroinflammation in febrile seizures rats via regulating PKC-δ/caspase-1 signaling pathway

Ethnopharmacological relevanceTetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg (T. hemsleyanum, Sanyeqing) has been used in the prevention and treatment of repetitive Febrile seizures (FS) over the centuries in China. Aim of the studyT. hemsleyanum exerts wide pharmacological action, which has been widely used for treating various diseases, including infantile febrile seizure. However, the systematic study on this herb's material basis and the functional mechanism is lacking. This study intended to systematically elucidate the mechanism of T. hemsleyanum against febrile seizures. Materials and methodsThe efficacy of T. hemsleyanum was estimated by using a hot bath as a model of FS, the onset and duration of seizure, morphological structure changes of hippocampal neurons as well as magnetoencephalography were applied to evaluate the effects. Meanwhile, the bioactive components of T. hemsleyanum responsible for the therapeutic effect of T. hemsleyanum on FS were identified by UPLC-MS/MS. Then we systematically elucidated the mechanism of T. hemsleyanum based on metabonomics, transcriptomics, network pharmacological and experimental validation. ResultsIn a hyperthermia-induced FS model of rats, T. hemsleyanum significantly increased the seizure latency and decreased seizure duration, alleviating the abnormal delta and gamma band activity during epileptic discharge. Furthermore, ten chemical components of ethanol extracts from T. hemsleyanum were identified by UPLC-MS/MS, including quercetin, kaempferol, and procyanidin B1 and so on, which was consistent with the network pharmacology prediction. The serum metabolomics indicated that T. hemsleyanum mainly acts on inflammation regulation and neuroprotection by the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway. Ninety-two potential targets of T. hemsleyanum on FS were identified by network pharmacology, and TNF, IL-6, and IL-1β were considered the pivotal targets. In the hippocampus transcriptomics, 17 KEGG pathways were identified after T. hemsleyanum treatment compared with the FS model group, among which 15 pathways overlapped with those identified by network pharmacology, and the PKC-δ/caspase-1 signaling pathway was a critical node. Finally, in vivo experiments also verified T. hemsleyanum inhibited the activation of microglia and resulted in a significant reduction in the level of PKCδ, NLRC4, caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in hippocampus of FS rats. ConclusionsOur study suggested that the therapeutic effect of T. hemsleyanum on FS might be regulated by inhibiting the neuroinflammation, thus exerting an anticonvulsant effect in vivo, and the mechanism might be related to regulating the PKC-δ/caspase-1 signaling pathway.

Therapeutic potential of the chemical composition of Dendrobium nobile Lindl.

Dendrobium nobile Lindl. belongs to the genus Dendrobium of the orchid family and is a valuable herbal medicinal material. The information in this paper has been collected from the scientific literature databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, SciFinder, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, published books, Ph.D., and M.S. dissertations systematically in recent 20 years. "Dendrobium nobile Lindl.," "chemical composition," "pharmacological activities," and "diseases" were used as search terms to screen the literature. The collected chemical compositions are classified and summarized according to their different chemical structures, and the clinical disease treatment effects of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. are classified and summarized based on their pharmacological activities and different experimental disease models. Recent studies have revealed that Dendrobium nobile Lindl. contains chemical components such as alkaloids, bibenzyls, sesquiterpenes, phenanthrenes, and polysaccharides, and that its pharmacological activities are closely related to the chemical components, with pharmacological activities such as anti-tumor, anti-aging, immune enhancement, hypoglycemic, and anti-cataract. Currently, researchers are conducting extensive and detailed studies on Dendrobium nobile Lindl. and research experiments on its chemical constituents in the treatment of various clinical diseases. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to review the chemical composition of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. and its experimental studies in the treatment of diseases and to provide a scientific reference for the future application of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. in the treatment of diseases.

Curcumin derived from medicinal homologous foods: its main signals in immunoregulation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.

It has been for thousands of years in China known medicinal homologous foods that can be employed both as foods and medicines to benefit human and animal health. These edible herbal materials perform divert roles in the regulation of metabolic disorders, cancers, and immune-related diseases. Curcumin, the primary component derived from medicinal homologous foods like curcuma longa rhizome, is reported to play vital actions in organic activities, such as the numerous pharmacological functions including anti-oxidative stress, anti-inflammation and anti/pro-apoptosis in treating various diseases. However, the potential mechanisms of curcumin-derived modulation still need to be developed and attract more attention worldwide. Given that these signal pathways are enrolled in important bioactive reactions, we collected curcumin's last achievements predominantly on the immune-regulation signals with the underlying targetable strategies in the last 10 years. This mini-review will be helpful to accelerate curcumin and other extracts from medicinal homologous foods use in future human clinical applications.

Methodological Approaches to Regional Ecological and Pharmacognostic Quality Assessment of Herbal Medicinal Raw Materials Using Voronezh Region as an Example

Methodological Approaches to Regional Ecological and Pharmacognostic Quality Assessment of Herbal Medicinal Raw Materials Using Voronezh Region as an Example

Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Facewash Preventing Dermatological Problem

Abstract: Facewash is one type of cosmeceuticals as well as semisolid dosage forms used for external purposes. It is applied on the skin surface to protect the skin from various microbial attacks. This type of cosmeceutical is also used to clean different types of skin problems like skin acne, skin pimples, skin rashes, dark circles, black spot, oily skin, skin discolored, etc. In this study, we have formulated one herbal face wash containing different extraction of herbal materials like fresh aloevera gel, leaves of neem, turmeric, lemon juice, Fresh leaves of Tulsi, fresh pudina leaves, Chandan, liquorice, Honey, Coffee, Multani mati, rose water as well as various types of excipients like sodium CMC, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium benzoate, glycerol and distilled water. After formulation study we focused the evaluation cum validation of the formulated new herbal facewash like testing of pH ,Spreadability test, foam forming test, etc.

Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Facewash : A Step Towards Nature and a Boon to Skin

Acne and pimples are treated using herbal face washes. Herbal Facewash eliminates excess oil without eliminating nutrients from the skin and contains rich plant-based components like feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and neem (Azadirachta indica). The building blocks of finished herbal medicines are known as herbal preparations. These can be comminuted or powdered herbal ingredients as well as extracts, tinctures, and fatty oils of herbal materials. The demand for herbal formulations is rising on the global market. Establishing the herbal face wash with aqueous neem leaf, tulsi leaf, and orange peel extracts is a very commendable effort. As a result of checking and evaluating a number of factors, including colour, pH, consistency, washability, irritation, and spreadability, it was determined from the current experiment that the herbal face wash formulation was more effective than the commercial face wash. Since all of the ingredients in this composition are herbal, they are safe for the skin and trustworthy.

Modal Sosial Penjual Jamu Keliling

Social capital is an important thing that includes several elements to achieve a certain goal. The application of elements existing in social capital is necessary in many sectors of human life, one of which is economic sector. The author, in this case, conducted a research related to the social capital in the life cycle of herbal medicine (jamu) peddlers. As known, herbal medicine is used not only in health world but also in beauty world. Seeing the time progress, Other traditional medicines, modern medicine, and science and technology sophistication exist to compete more stringently with the presence of herbal medicine. To anticipate this, the herbal medicine sellers need tips to maintain their herbal medicine business, through social capital. Problem statement in this research is related to the social capital created among the herbal medicine peddlers in Tuah Madani Sub District of Pekanbaru City. The subject of research consisted of 5 herbal medicinal peddlers with the following criteria: having sold herbal medicine for more than 10 years, selling through either carrying their product on their back or riding motor vehicle, native Javanese, and residing in Tuah Madani Sub District neighborhood. The technique of selecting informants used was purposive sampling one. The method used was descriptive qualitative research method. The theory applied in this research was Robert Putnam’s theory stating that there are three elements of social capital: network, trust, and norm. The result of research shows that informants create network, trust, and norm with the sellers of herbal medicine materials in traditional market, sales representative of sachet herbal medicine product, fellow herbal medicine peddlers, buyers, and third parties. The presence of network results in profitable customer relation and the presence of norm can direct the conduct and prevent the dispute in their herbal medicine business activity.

Studying microscopic characteristics and examination of the factors effect flavonoid contents extracted from Bishop wood (Bischofia javanica Blume) leaves at Lam Dong province

In recent years, the use of natural herbal remedies in disease treatment in Vietnam has been significantly considered. Research on the chemical composition, microscopic characteristics, and extraction of active components from herbal materials play an important role in medicinal applications. This study aims to describe the microscopic features of fresh Bishopwood leaves using a dual staining method, examine leaf powder under a microscope, determine the components using chemical reactions, and investigate the influence of factors such as ethanol concentration, time, temperature, and the ratio of raw materials to solvents on the process of extracting flavonoids from Bishopwood leaves. Through unique chemical reactions, the components of Bishopwood leaves were identified to include flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, steroids, proteins, carbohydrates, and anthranoids. Microscopic examination of fresh Bishopwood leaves and leaf powder under a microscope revealed characteristic structural components including epidermis, stomata, parenchyma, sclerenchyma, fiber bundles, and vascular bundles. The appropriate conditions for extracting flavonoids from Bishopwood leaves were using 50% ethanol as the extraction solvent, a 3-hour extraction time, a temperature of 60 °C, and a raw material-to-solvent ratio of 1 : 30 (g/mL). The research findings serve as valuable information contributing to the identification, standardization, and development of new drugs from local medicinal materials.

Standardization of Semanggi (Marsilea crenata C. Presl.) Leaves from Benowo District, Surabaya for Standardized Herbal Raw Material

Semanggi (Marsilea crenata C. Presl.) is a unique plant that grows in East Java, Indonesia. Its leaves are widely used as ingredients for traditional food. Semanggi leaves contain phytoestrogen compounds that can be used for their antineuroinflammatory, antiosteoporosis, and antioxidant properties. This effect is believed to be caused by kaempferol as an active marker. This study aims to determine the specific and non-specific parameters of semanggi leaves from Benowo District of Surabaya. The standardization results for specific parameters revealed the macroscopic characteristics of the leaves in radius ± 2 cm, pale green to yellowish-green color, smooth surface, obdeltoid shape, and four leaves. The microscopic features are stomata on the epidermis, crystal sand calcium oxalate, bone leaves with vascular bundle, and no space between the epidermis. The organoleptic characteristics are yellowish-green color, tasteless, astringent smell. The physicochemical of water-soluble content result was 7.4566 ± 0.1173% and soluble ethanol was 7.7466 ± 0.4083%. The phytochemical positive test results for the identification of alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Based on UHPLC-HRMS analysis, semanggi leaves contain 0,41% kaempferol with a retention time of 6.88 ± 0.2 minute. The results for non-specific parameters indicated that the content of total ash, acid-insoluble ash, moisture, and drying shrinkage content was 0.8136 ± 0.0171%; 7.9700 ± 0.1044%; 6.2547 ± 0.2864%; and 9.0936 ± 0.1305% respectively. The results indicate that the semanggi leaves sample have been assessed and found to meet the established standards.

Pharmacokinetic assessment and phytochemical triterpene control from Cecropia angustifolia using plant biotechnology.

Cecropia angustifolia Trécul. is a native Andean plant containing high levels of pentacyclic triterpenes (PTs), including several isobaric molecules that serve as chemical markers. Preclinical studies suggest that PTs positively modulate metabolic and vascular diseases. However, their low oral absorption reduces their bioactive effects. The objective of this study was (1) to improve the absorption of PTs from C. angustifolia and (2) to establish a platform to produce biomass or botanical reference material using a strategy for their accumulation. MALDI-TOF and UPLC-MS were used to characterize and quantify PTs in different matrices. An in vitro platform for PT production was established. Chemical profiles of triterpenes were also evaluated from wild and in vitro herbal material using TLC coupled with mass spectrometry. To overcome the low absorption of PTs, a premier raw material was used, which increased their bioavailability to 9.2%. Active ingredients in herbal material can vary, and there is an urgent need for standardized extracts using pharmacokinetics as an effective tool to reveal the dynamics of active ingredients in vivo. A temporary immersion system was produced as a promising platform with a total PT accumulation exceeding 50% of the content in the dry fraction, indicating it is a feasible mechanism to produce biomass or botanical reference material. Plant tissue culture is a promising eco-friendly technology for phytochemical production and a modern strategy to protect biodiversity in natural assets. Alternative and modern, yet environmentally friendly production methods are needed to meet the large demand for herbal products.

Pseudotargeted metabolomics-based random forest model for tracking plant species from herbal products

BackgroundThe “one-to-multiple” phenomenon is prevalent in medicinal herbs. Accurate species identification is critical to ensure the safety and efficacy of herbal products but is extremely challenging due to their complex matrices and diverse compositions. PurposeThis study aimed to identify the determinable chemicalome of herbs and develop a reasonable strategy to track their relevant species from herbal products. MethodsTake Astragali Radix-the typical “one to multiple” herb, as a case. An in-house database-driven identification of the potentially bioactive chemicalome (saponins and flavonoids) in AR was performed. Furthermore, a pseudotargeted metabolomics method was first developed and validated to obtain high-quality semi-quantitative data. Then based on the data matrix, the random forest algorithm was trained to predict Astragali Radix species from commercial products. ResultsThe pseudotargeted metabolomics method was first developed and validated to obtain high-quality semi-quantitative data (including 56 saponins and 49 flavonoids) from 26 batches of AR. Then the random forest algorithm was well-trained by importing the valid data matrix and showed high performance in predicting Astragalus species from ten commercial products. ConclusionThis strategy could learn species-special combination features for accurate herbal species tracing and could be expected to promote the traceability of herbal materials in herbal products, contributing to manufacturing standardization.

DEVELOPMENT OF HERBAL MOSQUITO-REPELLENT FORMULATIONS AND THEIR COMPARATIVE EVALUATION

Objective: The present research work aimed to develop herbal mosquito repellents as gels, incense sticks, and liquids for plug-in devices and also to assess their performance characteristics. Methods: Herbal materials possessing mosquito-repellent activity were selected from the literature review based on percentage repellency and protection period. In this study, lavender, rosemary, lemongrass, and cedarwood oils were selected as actives. Span 20 and tween 80 were used to emulsify the volatile materials and then incorporated into Carbopol 934 base to form F1 and F2 gels which were evaluated for homogeneity, pH, spread ability, viscosity, and extrudability. Incense sticks were developed using charcoal and jigat as base materials. The prepared incense sticks F3 and F4 were evaluated for burning time, ash weight, and smoke. Solutions F5 and F6 were prepared using surfactants and cosolvents and were evaluated for phase separation. All formulations were screened for their mosquito repellency by screen cage method and their performance was compared to that of the marketed herbal repellents. Results: Reared mosquitoes were identified as Culex species by microscopical observations of the antenna and maxillary palps. Mosquito repellency in 4 h is 93%, 87%, 89%, 79%, 89%, and 85% for F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6, respectively. Among all, gel formulation F1 expressed the highest mosquito-repellent activity with 93% and is a better candidate. Conclusions: Gel, incense sticks, and liquids prepared for use in plug-in devices exhibited reasonably good percentage repellency comparable to that of the standard. All the developed formulations are suitable for indoor protection from mosquito bites. However, safety, stability, and field studies need to be carried out to demonstrate suitability for regular use.

Discovery of a heat-generated compound DHD derived from Patrinia villosa water extract with inhibitory effects on colon cancer cells viability and migration.

Introduction: The plant Patrinia villosa Juss. (PV) has long been used as a medicinal herb for treating intestinal disorders. Pharmacological activities such as anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, and anti-cancer effects of compounds isolated from PV have been reported, but these bioactive compounds were not derived from PV water extract (PVW). Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to identify the active component(s) of PVW which exhibit inhibitory activities in colon cancer cells viability and migration. Methods: Human colon cancer HCT116 cells were treated with the isolated compounds of PVW and then subjected to MTT and transwell migration assays. Results: Our results showed that an active compound in PVW, 8,9-didehydro-7-hydroxydolichodial (DHD) inhibited cell viability of HCT116 cells, with IC50 value at 6.1 ± 2.2μM. Interestingly, DHD was not detected in the herbal material of PV. Further investigation revealed that DHD is in fact a heat-generated compound derived from a natural compound present in PV, namely valerosidate. Valerosidate also reduced cell viability in HCT116 cells, with IC50 value at 22.2 ± 1.1μM. Moreover, both DHD (2.75μM) and valerosidate (10.81μM) suppressed cell migration in HCT116 cells, with inhibitory rates at 74.8% and 74.6%, respectively. In addition, western blot results showed that DHD (5.5μM) could significantly increase p53 expression by 34.8% and PTEN expression by 13.9%, while valerosidate (21.6μM) could increase expressions of p53 and PTEN by 26.1% and 34.6%, respectively in HCT116 cells after 48h treatment. Discussion: Taken together, this is the first report that a naturally-occurring valerosidate present in PV could actually transform to DHD by thermal hydrolysis, and both compounds exhibited inhibitory effects on cell viability and migration in HCT116 cells via increasing the expressions of tumor suppressors (p53 and PTEN). Our findings demonstrated that valerosidate is present in raw herb PV but not in PVW, while DHD is present in PVW rather than in raw herb PV. This difference in chemical profiles of raw herb and boiled water extract of PV may affect the anti-cancer activity, and hence further investigations are warranted.

A Critical Review on Phytosomes: Advancement and Research on Emerging Nanotechnological Tools

Abstract: The limiting restrictions for any chemical to pass through cellular membranes and be absorbed systematically after oral or topical administration are the molecular size and lipid solubility. Herbal materials are used to make Phytosomes, a new drug delivery method that is easy to make and has a high absorption profile. The pharmacological profile of the drug is also excellent. Due to low lipid solubility and insufficient molecular size, many plant extracts are unable to attain the needed therapeutic value. To penetrate lipid membranes and shield them from germs and digestive enzymes, phytosomes are made utilising phospholipids predominantly phosphatidylcholine, which has improved bioavailability. A comprehensive literature search of PUBMED, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS and MEDLINE databases yielded the following results: the production procedure, commercial formulations, and medicinal uses are all documented. Phytosomal preparation and drug release behaviour, as well as their applications, are discussed in this review. We've included new information on phytosomal research advancements. The phyto-phospholipid complexes also came up for discussion. To administer powerful and/or unstable medications, the phytosomal drug delivery method may be extremely successful due to the enhanced bioavailability and ease of absorption. According to the findings of this study, the researchers are encouraged to transmit their expertise from labs to the marketplace to further improve these items.

Non-Alcoholic Functional Drinks Containing Natural Raw Materials

The purpose of research was comprehensive research to clarify the feasibility and possibility of using non-traditional raw materials and metal complexes in functional food products.The realization of the possibilities of using collagen base in food products as a carrier of biologically active substances is of great interest. The joint use of collagen in the design of functional products with components of plant raw materials and biocomplexes seems rational for people suffering from a deficiency of minerals, dietary fiber, vitamins, etc. and contributes to an increase in shelf life.Methods. The objects of the study were: succinic, ascorbic and nicotinic acids; biologically active medicinal substances; salts of 3D-metals, coordination compounds of metals; extracts of St. John's wort herb (Hyperici herba), inflorescences of marigolds prostrate (Tagets patula L), Calendula officinalis and fruits of common cherry (Prúnus pádus). Compositions of functional soft drinks with collagen.Results. It has been established that biocomplexes have pronounced antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity, exhibit an antihypoxic effect comparable to comparison drugs in collagen-based polymer systems, which opens up broad prospects for their use as biologically active compounds in the food industry. One of the objectives of the study was to develop the composition and technology for producing a functional jelly-like drink using biocomplexes and herbal medicinal raw materials, which made it possible to obtain soft drinks with a high content of biologically active substances: esters, minerals, trace elements, alkaloids, biogenic amines and other biologically active substances.Conclusion. Drinks with high organoleptic characteristics that persist for a long time, high nutritional and biological value and reduced contamination, contributing to the improvement of metabolic processes, were obtained. The proposed soft drinks can be recommended for dietary and therapeutic and preventive nutrition to various groups of people suffering from a deficiency of minerals, dietary fiber, which manifests itself in diseases of the digestive and musculoskeletal systems, violation of human cardiovascular functions.