THE CONTENT OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES IN THE FLOWERS OF SCENTLESS MAYWEED (TRIPLEUROSPERMUM PERFORATUM)

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8
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2017

Z.R. Velikhanova(1); A.I. Marakhova(2), PhD; Professor A.A. Sorokina(1), PhD 1-I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University; 2, B. Pirogovskaya St., Build. 4, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation; 2-Institute of Biochemical Technology and Nanotechnology, People’s Friendship University of Russia; 6, Miklukho-Maklai St., Moscow 117198, Russian Federation

Introduction. Scentless mayweed (Tripleurospermum perforatum or Matricaria inodora) is widely distributed in the European part of Russia and it is used in folk medicine and cosmetology. Scentless mayweed has a genome similar to that of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), which may suggest a similar chemical composition. The literature contains scarce information on the chemical composition of scentless mayweed flowers. Objective: to quantify the content of flavonoids, tannins, and organic acids in the scentless mayweed flowers compared to the chamomile ones. Material and methods. The investigation object was the dried scentless mayweed and chamomile flowers gathered in the Moscow Region. Biologically active substances in medicinal plant raw materials were detected using pharmacopoeial methods [6, 7]. Results. The sum of flavonoids, free organic acids, and tannins was determined in the flowers of both species. The flowers of scentless mayweed and chamomile were ascertained to contain almost equal quantities of tannins and organic acids. The sum of flavonoids was significantly higher in the flowers of scentless mayweed. The differential absorption spectra of the flowers of both plants were comparatively analyzed. Conclusion. The content of flavonoids, tannins and free organic acids was quantified in the flowers of scentless mayweed and chamomile. It was shown that spectral characteristics could be used to establish the identity of scentless mayweed flowers.
Keywords: 
scentless mayweed
Tripleurospermum perforatum (Merat.) M. Lainz.
flowers
content
flavonoids
tannins
organic acids
spectral characteristics
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