Macro- and microscopic analysis of the herbal sedative composition

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25419218-2022-05-03
Issue: 
5
Year: 
2022

Y.E. Prozhogina(2), M.A. Javakhyan(1, 2), N.V. Bobkova(1, 3)
1-Lomonosov Moscow State University (Lomonosov Moscow State University), Faculty of Fundamental Medicine, 27 Lomonosovsky Ave., bldg. 1, Moscow, 119192, Russian Federation;
2-All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (FGBNU VILAR), 7, Greena str., Moscow, 117216, Russian Federation;
3-Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 8/2, Trubetskaya str., Mosсow, 119991, Russian Federation

Introduction. Solving the problems of psychoemotional health is one of the priorities of modern medicine. An increase in the level of stress and anxiety can be expressed not only in a worsening of psychological well-being, but also in the development of somatic diseases. Sedative medicines are one of the most effective and promising areas of pharmacotherapy. Objective: to conduct a pharmacognostic analysis of the self-developed sedative medicinal herbs composition to establish the authenticity of the components included to ensure the possibility of introducing the medicine into pharmaceutical practice. Material and methods. The object of the study is a four-component sedative herbal composition consisting of the herb of motherwort cordial (common motherwort) (Leonurus cardiaca L.), herb of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.), herb of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) and herb of thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.). Methods – techniques of macro- and microscopic analysis. Results. The characteristics of the authenticity of the herbal sedative composition, including a description of external signs and microscopic analysis, are determined. Conclusion. The analysis was carried out which is necessary stage for the possibility of introduction of the medicine into pharmaceutical practice.
Keywords: 
herbal medicines
sedative effect
herbs compositions
motherwort
St. john's wort
lemon balm
thyme.
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