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ELEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE GRASS TEUCRIUM POLIUM L.

Rudakovа Y.G. 1 Popova O.I. 1
1 Piatigorsky Medical and Pharmaceutical Institute
Flora of the North Caucasus is unique and diverse species composition of medicinal plants. One of the most promising plants Teucrium polium L. In folk medicine, infusions and decoctions of herbs Teucrium polium L. has long been used as a diuretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and cholagogue. A wide spectrum of biological activity due to the complex of biologically active substances (BAS), which is represented by phenolic substances (flavonoids, phenol carboxylic acids, coumarins, tannins), di- and triterpene compounds. It is known that the medicinal value of many plants is determined by their content of biologically active substances not only, but also of macro- and microelements, which is caused by the accumulation of environmental factors and the nature of plants. Was first determined the elemental composition of grass Teucrium polium L., which grows in the North Caucasus. The dominant elements in the raw material are potassium, calcium, and iron. The content of toxic elements in the grass does not exceed the maximum permissible concentration for tea.