DETERMINATION OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES FROM ROSEHIP FRUITS ALCOHOL EXTRACT

Abstract

Rose hips are distinguished by their abundance of biologically active substances. The fruits contain flavonoids, vitamins C, B, B2, P, PP, K, carotene, tannins and pectin. The article provides information on determining the amount of biologically active substances in aqueous and alcoholic extracts of rose hips growing in the Turkestan region. Purified water, ethyl alcohol 40%, ethyl alcohol 70% were used as extractants and extracts from rose hips were obtained. The amount of flavonoids and ascorbic acid in the extracts was determined by spectrophotometry and titrimetry, and the results are shown comparatively. Flavonoids have antioxidant, angioprotective, hepatoprotective, choleretic, diuretic, neurotropic and other significant pharmacological effects. Such pharmacological actions are of increasing interest in the field of creating new medicines from medicinal plant materials.