Pharmacognosy with the Basics of Plant Biochemistry - Kovalyov V. M. 2004
Appendices
Table 1
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal products containing Polysaccharides
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Homopolysaccharides and their derivatives |
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Sources of Cellulose |
Cotton wool |
Absorbent |
Cellulose |
Cotton — Gossypium spp. |
Canoxicel |
Hemostatic |
Cellulose with antibiotic |
fam. mallows — Malvaceae |
Hemostatic viscose |
Same as above |
Viscose fabric treated with 20% nitrogen oxide |
Cellulose derivatives — carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) |
Amicelon |
Adsorbent of Bacteria, toxins, and wound exudate |
CMC + chlorhexidine |
Sources of starch Potato tubers — Amylum Solani Wheat grain — Amylum Tritici |
Starch, soluble starch, dextrin |
Enveloping, corrective |
Homopolysaccharides amylose and amylopectin |
Corn grain — Amylum Maydis |
Volecam |
Improves Blood rheological properties |
Oxyethylated amylopectin starch |
Rice grain - Amylum Oryzae |
Galmanin, baby powder |
Drying |
Starch, talc |
Source of dextran Sucrose processed by bacteria of the species Leuconostoc mesenteroides |
Polyglucin, rheogluman, rheomacrodex, rheopolyglucin |
Plasma substitute |
Dextran with a Molecular Weight of 40,000 |
Sources of inulin Jerusalem artichoke tubers (earth pear) — Tubera Helianthi tuberosi |
Inulin, phytodiabetin, Inulin and Sodium |
Affects Carbohydrate METABOLISM, particularly in Diabetes Mellitus |
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Chicory roots — Radices Cichorii intybi Inula roots — Radices Inulae Dandelion roots — Radices Taraxaci Burdock roots - Radices Bardanae (R. Arctii lappae) Dahlia tubers — Tubera Dahliae variabilis |
Inulin injection Food supplements with Jerusalem artichoke extract or inulin |
Diagnostic agent |
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Rhizomes and roots of purple coneflower — Rhizomata et radices Echinaceae purpureae All plants of fam. Asteraceae |
Tincture, immunal |
Immunostimulating, antioxidant, membrane-stabilizing, anti-inflammatory |
Fructans, Phenolic Compounds |
Sources of Agar Thalli of Algae of the genera Gracilaria, Gelidium, Ahnfeltia Red algae — Rhodophyta |
Agar-agar |
Mild laxative, base for nutrient media for Cell and microorganism culture |
Homopolysaccharides of the galactan group, Proteins, fiber |
Sources of carrageenan Thalli of red algae of the genera Chondrus, Gigartina, Hypnea, and Phyllophora |
Carrageenan |
Emulsifying, stabilizer of protein solutions |
Sulfated homopolysaccharides of the galactan group, proteins, fiber |
Heteropolysaccharides (Gums, mucilages, and pectic substances) |
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Sources of gum Astragalus species — Astragalus spp., subgenus Tragacantha Acacia species — Acacia spp. legumes — Fabaceae Apricot — Armeniaca vulgaris, roses — Rosaceae |
Tragacanth Gum arabic Apricot gum |
Emulsifying, adsorbing, prolongs the action of other BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES |
Mixture of neutral and acidic polysaccharides, proteins, and mineral salts |
Guar seeds (carob) — Cyamopsis tetragonolobus legumes — Fabaceae |
Guarem |
Hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic, antihypertensive |
Guar gum in the form of gelling fibers |
Marshmallow roots — Radices Althaeae Marshmallow — Althaea officinalis Armenian marshmallow — Althaea armeniaca mallows — Malvaceae Marshmallow herb — Herba Althaeae officinalis |
Infusion, dry extract, marshmallow ROOT syrup, children's cough mixture, pectoral collection Cold Water infusion (marshmallow root mucilage) Mukaltin |
Expectorant, anti-inflammatory, enveloping, emollient Enveloping, analgesic, reparative, protective in gastric diseases Expectorant |
Mixture of polysaccharides, asparagine, betaine Mucilage Mixture of polysaccharides |
Flax seeds — Semina Lini Flax — Linum usitatissimum flax family — Linaceae |
Aqueous mucilage infusion, poultices Seeds with a large amount of water |
Enveloping, emollient, laxative due to Swelling and volume increase |
Mucilage |
Fleawort seeds — Semina Psyllii Fleawort — Plantago psyllium plantain family — Plantaginaceae |
Same as above |
Same as above and anti-inflammatory in chronic colitis |
Mucilage, seed cellulose |
Blonde psyllium seeds — Semina Plantaginis ovatae Blonde psyllium — Plantago ovata |
Agiolax |
Laxative |
Mucilages and seed coat cellulose |
Greater plantain leaves — Folia Plantaginis majoris Greater plantain — Plantago major |
Infusion, tincture, pectoral collection Plantaglucid |
Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, stimulates regenerative processes Anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, anti-ulcer with reduced gastric juice acidity |
Pectic substances, aucubin, Flavonoids Purified polysaccharide complex with a high content of uronic acids |
Fresh greater plantain herb — Herba Plantaginis majoris recens Fresh fleawort herb — Herba Plantaginis psyllii recens |
Plantain cough juice |
Same as above and for the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract diseases |
Iridoid aucubin, flavonoids, polysaccharides, Vitamins, Peptides |
Coltsfoot leaves — Folia Farfarae Coltsfoot — Tussilago farfara aster family — Asteraceae |
Infusion |
Expectorant, anti-inflammatory |
Mucilages |
White butterbur leaves — Folia Petasites officinalis Hybrid butterbur — Petasites hybridus syn. P. officinalis, aster family — Asteraceae |
Same as above |
Expectorant |
Inulin; sesqui- and triterpenoids, saponins, pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, flavonoids |
Couch grass rhizomes — Rhizomata Graminis Couch grass — Elytrigia repens syn. Agropyron repens grasses — Poaceae |
Phytolysin |
Diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant, metabolic regulator |
Fructan triticin (up to 10%), free fructose (up to 4%), mannitol, meso-Inositol, phenolic compound avenin, saponins, salts of K, Fe, silicic acid |
Linden inflorescences ("linden blossom") — Flores Tiliae Littleleaf linden — Tilia cordata, linden family — Tiliaceae |
Infusion |
Anti-inflammatory, enveloping, immunostimulating |
Complex of biologically active substances together with polysaccharides |
Mullein flowers — Flores Verbasci Mullein species — Verbascum spp., figwort family — Scrophulariaceae |
Infusion |
Emollient, expectorant, spasmolytic |
Mucilages, Pectins, Monosaccharides, saponins |
Chamomile flowers — Flores Chamomillae German chamomile — Matricaria chamomilla aster family — Asteraceae |
Camiloflan |
Anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer |
Complex of polysaccharides and flavonoids |
Iceland moss thalli — Lichen islandicus Iceland moss — Cetraria islandica Lichens — Lichenes |
Pectosol Sodium usnate in fir balsam |
Expectorant, antibacterial, soothing, antimicrobial, reparative |
Mucilage, organic lichen acids, iodine |
Dark lungwort herb — Herba Pulmonariae obscurae Dark lungwort — Pulmonaria obscura, borage family — Boraginaceae |
Bronchicum Bronchiflux |
Expectorant |
Dehydrated extract |
Kelp thalli (seaweed) — Thalli Laminariae Laminaria saccharina, L. japonica, L. digitata, kelp family — Laminariaceae |
Laminarid Sodium alginate, algogel, algisorb Algofin |
Mild laxative, hemostatic, for geriatric clinical Nutrition and hyperthyroidism Reparative |
Salts of alginic and polyuronic acids, organic iodine compounds, Essential Amino Acids |
Bladderwrack — Fucus vesiculosus Knotted wrack — Ascophyllum nodosum Brown algae — Fucaceae |
Infusion |
Lipolytic, antibacterial |
Mucilage, organic iodine compounds, polyphenols |
Sources of pectin Apple fruits — Fructus Mali domesticae Beet root vegetables — Radices Betae vulgaris |
Pectin Quercetin granules on pectin |
Enterosorbent, gastroprotective, antacid, hypocholesterolemic |
Pectic acid and its salts |
Fig fruits — Fructus Fici caricae Common fig — Ficus carica, mulberry family — Moraceae |
Cafiol Regulax |
Laxative, sorbing |
Pectic substances |
Plum fruits — Fructus Pruni domesticae |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Table 2
Enzymatic medicinal products manufactured in CIS countries
Source of derivation |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Animal-derived products |
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Gastric mucosa of lambs and calves |
Abomin |
Proteolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Sum of proteinases |
Porcine Pancreas |
Andecalin |
Dilates peripheral vessels, hypotensive |
Pepsin and other proteinases |
Porcine gastric mucosa |
Acidin-pepsin |
Proteolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Pepsin |
Pancreatin from slaughterhouse livestock pancreas |
Vigeratin |
Lipotropic, hepatoprotective |
Trypsin, amylase, lipase |
Bovine pancreas |
Dalcextrypsin |
Local proteolytic, wound-healing |
Crystalline trypsin |
Bovine pancreas and intestinal mucosa |
Deoxyribonuclease |
Lyses purulent masses, antiviral |
Deoxyribonuclease |
Porcine pancreas |
Elastolitin |
Proteolytic, mucolytic |
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Slaughterhouse livestock pancreas |
Collagenase |
Local proteolytic, acts primarily on Collagen fibers |
Collagenase |
Bovine Testes |
Lidase |
Increases tissue permeability |
Hyaluronidase |
Chicken egg white |
Bacteriolytic |
Lysozyme |
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Slaughterhouse livestock pancreas |
Pancreatin |
Proteolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Trypsin, amylase, lipase |
Porcine gastric mucosa |
Pepysidil |
Proteolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Proteinase |
Porcine gastric mucosa |
Pepsin |
Proteolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Pepsin |
Bovine pancreas |
Anti-inflammatory, liquefies purulent masses, sputum, and mucus |
Ribonuclease |
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Bovine testes |
Ronidase |
Locally increases tissue permeability |
Hyaluronidase |
Natural gastric juice of dogs and horses |
Natural gastric juice |
Proteolytic, regulates Digestion |
Pepsin |
Bovine pancreas |
Crystalline trypsin |
Proteolytic, anti-inflammatory, lyses necrotic masses and purulent exudates |
Trypsin |
Human Blood Plasma |
Fibrinolysin |
Local fibrinolytic |
Fibrinolysin |
Human blood plasma |
Fibrinolysin, ocular films |
Local fibrinolytic |
Same as above |
Slaughterhouse livestock pancreas |
Chymopsin |
Local anti-inflammatory, proteolytic, antiseptic |
Chymotrypsin, trypsin |
Slaughterhouse livestock pancreas |
Chymotrypsin |
Proteolytic, anti-inflammatory |
Chymotrypsin |
Slaughterhouse livestock pancreas and intestinal mucosa |
Holenzym |
Improves digestion, choleretic action |
Trypsin, amylase, lipase |
Bovine heart Tissues |
Cytochrome C |
Antihypoxic |
Cytochrome C |
Microbial culture products |
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Bacillus subtilis |
a-Amylase |
Amylolytic, regulates digestion |
Amylase |
L-Asparaginase |
Anticancer |
Asparaginase |
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Aspergillus |
Asperase |
Local proteolytic |
Protease |
Aspergillus oryzae |
Orase |
Regulates digestive processes |
Amylase, maltase, protease, lipase |
Bacillus licheniformis |
Penicillinase |
Inactivates Penicillins |
Penicillinase |
Bacillus subtilis |
Profezym |
Local proteolytic |
Proteinase |
Penicillium solitum |
Solizym |
Lipolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Lipase |
Penicillium solitum Bacillus subtilis |
Somilase |
Lipolytic, amylolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Lipase, amylase |
Streptomyces haemolyticus |
Streptodecased |
Prolonged fibrinolytic |
Immobilized streptokinase |
Streptomyces haemolyticus |
Streptokinase |
Fibrinolytic |
Streptokinase |
Streptomyces haemolyticus |
Streptolyase |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Aspergillus terricola |
Terridecased |
Proteolytic, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing |
Immobilized terrilytin |
Aspergillus terricola |
Terrilytin |
Proteolytic |
Proteinase |
Streptomyces haemolyticus |
Celiase |
Thrombolytic |
Celiase |
Plant-derived products |
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Nigella seeds — Semina Nigellae Damask nigella — Nigella damascena, buttercup family — Ranunculaceae |
Nigedase Ornizym-D |
Lipolytic, regulates digestive processes |
Nigedase, nigedata-orase |
Papain — Papainum Papaya tree — Carica papaya, papaya family — Caricaceae |
Lycozym |
Proteolytic |
Papain, chymopapain, lysozyme |
Watermelon — Citrullus lanatus, gourd family — Cucurbitaceae |
Urease |
Hydrolyzes urea |
Urease |
Table 3
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal products containing Lipids
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Nondrying fatty oils |
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Olive fruits — Fructus Olivae European olive — Olea europaea, olive family — Oleaceae |
Olive oil — Oleum Olivarum |
Solvent for fat-soluble drugs; base for liniments; laxative, for PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE, cholelithiasis |
Glycerides of oleic acid |
Almond seeds — Semina Amygdalae Almond — Amygdalus communis roses — Rosaceae |
Almond oil — Oleum Amygdalarum |
Substitute for olive oil |
Same as above |
Peach seeds — Semina Persicae Peach — Persica vulgaris roses — Rosaceae |
Peach oil — Oleum Persicorum |
Substitute for olive oil |
Glycerides of oleic acid |
Semidrying fatty oils |
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Sunflower seeds — Semina Helianthi Common sunflower — Helianthus annuus, aster family — Asteraceae |
Sunflower oil — Oleum Helianthi |
Mild choleretic; plaster base; solvent for medicinal substances |
Predominantly glycerides of linoleic acid, as well as oleic and saturated acids |
Corn germ — Embryonis Maydis Corn — Zea mays grasses — Gramineae |
Corn oil — Oleum Maydis |
For the Prevention of atherosclerosis and Hypertension, mild choleretic |
Glycerides of linoleic, oleic, and saturated acids; vitamin E, phytosterols |
Pumpkin seeds — Semina Cucurbitae Pumpkin — Cucurbita pepo gourd family — Cucurbitaceae |
Pumpkin seed oil — Oleum Cucurbitae, tikveol, peponen |
Hepatoprotective, choleretic, anti-sclerotic, reparative; for Prostatic Adenoma |
Glycerides of linoleic, oleic, linolenic acids, carotene, vitamin E, phosphatides |
Walnut seeds — Semina Juglandis Walnut — Juglans regia walnut family — Juglandaceae |
Unrefined walnut oil |
Immunomodulatory, venotonic, capillary-strengthening |
Glycerides of linoleic acid, tocopherols |
Drying fatty oils |
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Flax seeds — Semina Lini Flax — Linum usitatissimum, flax family — Linaceae |
Linseed oil — Oleum Lini, linetol |
Hypocholesterolemic, reparative |
Predominantly glycerides of linolenic acid, as well as oleic, linoleic, and saturated acids; linetol is a mixture of esters of these acids |
Fatty oils containing specific acids |
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Castor bean seeds — Semina Ricini Castor oil plant — Ricinus communis, spurge family — Euphorbiaceae |
Castor oil — Oleum Ricini |
Laxative externally — for the treatment of trophic ulcers, seborrhea in ointments |
Glycerides of ricinoleic acid, oleic, linoleic, and saturated acids |
Sources of Phospholipids |
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Soybean seeds — Semina Sojae Soybean — Glycine hispida legumes — Fabaceae |
Unrefined soybean oil, Essentiale, Essel, Essaven gel, Glisabol |
Hepatoprotective, venotonic, regulates metabolic processes |
Glycerides of linoleic and linolenic acids, phospholipids |
Wheat germ — Embryonis Tritici Wheat — Triticum vulgare, grasses — Poaceae |
Unrefined wheat germ oil |
Hypocholesterolemic, immunomodulatory |
Polyunsaturated Fatty acids, tocopherols, phospholipids, phytosterols |
Solid plant fats (butters) |
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Cocoa beans — Semina Cacao Cacao tree — Theobroma cacao, mallow family — Sterculiaceae |
Cocoa butter — Butyrum Cacao (Oleum Cacao) |
Base for suppositories |
Glycerides of palmitic, stearic, and other saturated acids |
Animal fats |
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Fish oil — Oleum Jecoris |
Fish oil, tecom |
Vitamin Supplement, reparative, hypolipidemic, immunostimulating |
Glycerides of ω-3 unsaturated acids: docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic, as well as physetolic, asellinic, erucic, therapinic acids, vitamin A, lecithin |
Table 4
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal products containing simple phenol derivatives
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Bearberry leaves, bearberry shoots — Folia Uvae ursi, Cormi Uvae ursi Bearberry — Arctostaphylos uva-ursi heather family — Ericaceae |
Decoction |
Uroseptic |
Phenolic glycoside arbutin |
Lingonberry leaves, lingonberry shoots — Folia Vitis idaeae, Cormi Vitis idaeae Lingonberry — Vaccinium vitis-idaea heather family — Ericaceae |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Rhizomes and roots of roseroot — Rhizomata et radices Rhodiolae roseae Roseroot — Rhodiola rosea, stonecrop family — Crassulaceae |
Liquid roseroot extract Talita, cream |
Adaptogenic Anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, regenerative |
Phenolic acids and their Glycosides: tyrosol, salidroside; flavonolignan rhodiolin, Tannins |
Violet herb — Herba Violae Wild pansy — Viola tricolor, Field pansy — Viola arvensis violet family — Violaceae |
Infusion |
Expectorant, diuretic, diaphoretic |
Salicylic acid derivatives, flavonoids |
Herb of anomalous peony, rhizomes and roots of anomalous peony — Herba Paeoniae anomalae, Rhizomata et radices Paeoniae anomalae Anomalous peony — Paeonia anomala, peony family — Paeoniaceae |
Tincture |
Sedative |
Phenolic glycoside salicin, flavonoids |
Willow bark — Cortex Salicis Violet willow — Salix acutifolia and others, willow family — Salicaceae |
Decoction |
Anti-inflammatory, astringent |
Phenolic compounds: pyrocatechol, benzyl alcohol (salicyl alcohol), salicin |
Raspberry fruits — Fructus Rubi idaei Raspberry — Rubus idaeus roses — Rosaceae |
Infusion Syrup |
Diaphoretic, antipyretic Corrective |
Phenolic and organic acids: salicylic, sorbic, malic; vitamins, pectins |
Cranberry fruits — Fructus Oxycocci Small cranberry — Oxycoccus quadripetalus, heather family — Ericaceae |
Fresh fruits |
Diuretic, antimicrobial |
Phenolo-organic, carboxylic, and triterpene acids: citric, benzoic, quinic, ursolic |
Artichoke leaves and flower heads — Folia et anthodia Cynarae Globe artichoke — Cynara scolymus, aster family — Asteraceae |
Chophytol |
Choleretic, hepatoprotective, diuretic |
Phenolcarboxylic acids, cynarin, flavonoids |
Flowers of meadowsweet — Flores Filipendulae ulmariae Meadowsweet — Filipendula ulmaria, roses — Rosaceae |
Infusion |
Diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory |
Phenolcarboxylic acids, phenolglycosides |
Rhizomes of male fern — Rhizomata Filicis maris Male fern — Dryopteris filix-mas woodfern family — Dryopteridaceae |
Thick extract |
Anthelmintic |
Phloroglucinol derivatives: aspidinol, albaspidin, filicic acid |
Hop cones — Strobili Lupuli Common hop — Humulus lupulus, hemp family — Cannabaceae |
Infusion Urolesan Essential oil Valocordin Corvaldin |
Sedative, enhances digestion, estrogenic, antibiotic Spasmolytic, choleretic, diuretic Sedative, spasmolytic |
Humulene, myrcene, a- and β-selinene, hop acids |
Table 5
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal raw Materials containing Coumarins
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or drug product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Hydroxycoumarins |
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Sweet clover herb — Herba Meliloti Yellow sweet clover — Melilotus officinalis, Fabaceae |
Infusion Cardiofit |
Anticoagulant, expectorant |
Coumarin, dihydrocoumarin; phenol glycosides, triterpene saponins |
Horse chestnut seeds — Semina Hippocastani Horse chestnut — Aesculus hippocastanum Hippocastanaceae |
Aescuzan Esflazid Zenogal Efkosulf Escuvazin |
Venotonic, reduces capillary permeability, improves microcirculation in Blood Vessels |
Oxycoumarin glycosides and fraxin along with the saponin escin |
Furocoumarins |
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Psoralea drupacea fruits - Fructus Psoraleae drupaceae Bush psoralea - Psoralea drupacea, Fabaceae |
Psoralen |
Photosensitizing |
Psoralen, angelicin, umbelliferone |
Bishop's weed fruits — Fructus Ammi majoris, Bishop's weed — Ammi majus Apiaceae |
Amifurin |
The same |
Bergapten, xanthotoxin, isopimpinellin |
Garden parsnip fruits — Fructus Pastinacae sativae Garden parsnip — Pastinaca sativa, Apiaceae |
Berroxan Pastinacin |
Photosensitizing Spasmolytic |
Imperatorin, bergapten, xanthotoxin, isopimpinellin |
Fig leaves — Folia Fici caricae Common fig — Ficus carica Moraceae |
Psoberan |
Photosensitizing |
Psoralen, angelicin, bergapten |
Angelica rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Angelicae Garden angelica — Angelica archangelica, Apiaceae |
Decoction |
Spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory, sedative |
Umbelliferone, osthol, ostenol, imperatorin, and other Essential Oils |
Pyranocoumarins |
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Siberian phlojodicarpus rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Phlojodicarpi sibirici Siberian phlojodicarpus — Phlojodicarpus sibiricus Apiaceae |
Floverin |
Spasmolytic |
Visnadin and dihydrosamidin |
Table 6
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal raw materials containing Chromones
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or drug product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Bishop's weed fruits — Fructus Visnagae daucoides (Fructus Ammi visnagae) Visnaga daucoides — Visnaga daucoides Toothpick weed — Ammi visnaga Apiaceae |
Khellin, khellin as part of preparations avisan, kelatrin, kelaverin, vicalin phytolith, marelin |
Spasmolytic |
Furanochromone khellin, pyranocoumarin, visnadin |
Dill fruits — Fructus Anethi graveolentis Dill — Anethum graveolens, Apiaceae |
Anetin |
The same |
Furanochromones visnagin and khellin, pyranocoumarin, visnadin, flavonoids |
Wild carrot fruits — Fructus Dauci carotae Wild carrot — Daucus carota Apiaceae |
Urolesan |
The same |
Chromone and coumarin derivatives: umbelliferone, esculetin, scopoletin, osthol, furocoumarin xanthotoxin, peucedanin |
Table 7
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal raw materials containing flavonoids
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or drug product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Flavan derivatives (catechins, anthocyanidins) |
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Tea leaves (flushes) — Folia Theae, Thea sinensis, Theaceae |
Infusion, tea |
Vitamin P activity, general strengthening, tonic |
Catechins, quercetin, caffeine, tannin |
Cornflower flowers - Flores Centaurea cyanus Cornflower — Centaurea cyanus, Asteraceae |
Infusion |
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory |
Anthocyanidins (cyanidin and pelargonidin), flavones, and flavonols |
Fresh black chokeberry fruits — Fructus Aroniae melanocarpae recens Black chokeberry — Aronia melanocarpa Rosaceae |
Juice, vitamin P from black chokeberry fruits |
Vitamin P activity, hypotensive |
Cyanidin, its glycosides: catechins, flavonols, quercetin and rutin, pectic substances |
Violet herb — Herba Violae Wild pansy, field pansy — Viola tricolor, V. arvensis — Violaceae |
Infusion |
Diuretic, secretolytic, expectorant |
Anthocyanins, flavone C-glycosides, salicylates, triterpenoids |
Flavone derivatives |
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Everlasting flowers — Flores Helichrysi arenarii Sandy everlasting — Helichrysum arenarium, Asteraceae |
Infusion, dry extract, flamin |
Choleretic |
Glycosides of the flavanone naringenin, flavone apigenin, flavonols, Chalcones, phthalic anhydride derivatives |
Marsh cudweed herb Herba Gnaphalii uliginosi Marsh cudweed — Gnaphalium uliginosum Asteraceae |
Infusion, decoction, dry extract |
Hypotensive, vasodilator |
Gnaphalosides A and B, scutellarein and luteolin glycosides |
Tansy flowers - Flores Tanaceti Common tansy - Tanacetum vulgare, Asteraceae |
Tanacetin |
Choleretic |
Apigenin, luteolin, acacetin, and quercetin derivatives |
Leafy betony herb — Herba Betonicae foliosae Leafy betony — Betonica foliosa, Lamiaceae |
Liquid extract |
Enhances uterine contractions, hemostatic |
Methoxylated apigenin derivatives |
Baikal skullcap roots — Radices Scutellariae Baikal skullcap — Scutellaria baicalensis Lamiaceae |
Liquid extract, aspalinat |
Hypotensive, sedative |
Flavones: baicalin, scutellarin; flavonol derivatives |
Hawthorn flowers — Flores Crataegi All hawthorn species — Crataegus spp. Rosaceae |
Tincture; cardiofit, biovital, gerovital, Doppelherz energy tonic, fitulvent |
Cardiotonic, spasmolytic, hypotensive, sedative, antiarrhythmic |
Quercetin and hyperoside derivatives, vitexin, hydroxycinnamic acids, essential oil |
Hawthorn fruits — Fructus Crataegi |
Liquid extract, cardiovalen, kratezid |
The same |
Hyperoside, triterpenoids, hydroxycinnamic acids, tannins |
Japanese pagoda tree flower buds — Alabastra Sophorae japonicae |
Rutin |
Vitamin P activity, |
Rutin (up to 20%), quercetin and kaempferol glycosides, |
Japanese pagoda tree fruits — Fructus Sophorae japonicae Japanese pagoda tree — Sophora japonica, Fabaceae |
Fruit tincture |
Antiseptic |
genistein |
Common buckwheat herb — Herba Fagopyri sagittati Common buckwheat — Fagopyrum sagittatum Polygonaceae |
Rutin |
Vitamin P activity |
Rutin |
Motherwort herb — Herba Leonuri Five-lobed motherwort — Leonurus quinquelobatus Heart-leaf motherwort — Leonurus cardiaca Lamiaceae |
Infusion, tincture, cardiofit, biovital, gerovital, energy tonic, Doppelherz, Traskov's mixture |
Bronchodilator, sedative, hypotensive |
Quinqueloside, rutin, cosmosiin, quercitrin, hyperoside, Iridoids, stachydrine |
Water pepper herb — Herba Polygoni hydropiperis Water pepper — Polygonum hydropiper Polygonaceae |
Liquid extract, infusion |
Hemostatic, vasotonic, uterotonic |
Quercetin and kaempferol derivatives |
Pale persicaria herb — Herba Polygoni persicariae Pale persicaria — Polygonum persicaria Polygonaceae |
Infusion |
Hemostatic, mildly laxative |
Hyperoside, avicularin, quercitrin, tannins, vitamins K and C |
Knotgrass herb — Herba Polygoni avicularis Prostrate knotweed — Polygonum aviculare Polygonaceae |
Infusion, marelin, phytolith |
Diuretic, hemostatic |
The same |
St. John's wort herb — Herba Hyperici Common St. John's wort — Hypericum perforatum Spotless St. John's wort — Hypericum maculatum Clusiaceae |
Novoimanin, phytolith, fitulvent, herbogastrin, armon, polyphytol, arfazetin |
Astringent, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic |
Quercetin glycosides, leucoanthocyanins, anthocyanins, hyperoside |
Elderberry flowers — Flores Sambuci nigrae Black elderberry — Sambucus nigra, Caprifoliaceae |
Infusion |
Diaphoretic, diuretic, analgesic |
Quercetin derivatives (rutin), sambunigrin |
Linden flowers — Flores Tiliae Small-leaved linden — Tilia cordata Tiliaceae |
The same |
Diaphoretic, diuretic, demulcent, anti-inflammatory |
Quercetin and kaempferol derivatives |
Ginkgo leaves — Folia Ginkgo Maidenhair tree — Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae |
Tanakan, memoplant, ginkgogink, ginkor |
Improves peripheral and cerebral Blood Circulation |
Quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin glycosides |
Capitate lespedeza herb — Herba Lespedezae capitatae |
Lespenephryl |
Hypoazotemic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory |
Flavone and xanthone derivatives, catechins |
Bicolor lespedeza herb — Herba Lespedezae bicoloris |
Lespeflan |
Antiviral |
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Hedysarum-like lespedeza herb — Herba Lespedezae hedysaroidis Fabaceae |
Helepin |
Antiviral |
Quercetin, orientin, homoorientin, vitexin, phenolcarboxylic acids, catechins |
Woolly aerva herb — Herba Aervae lanatae Woolly aerva — Aerva lanata Amaranthaceae |
Infusion |
Diuretic, litholytic |
Kaempferol derivatives, acylated glycosides, polysaccharides |
Canadian goldenrod herb — Herba Solidaginis canadensis Canadian goldenrod — Solidago canadensis Asteraceae |
Infusion, marelin, phytolith |
Spasmolytic, diuretic, nephrolithic |
Astragalin and quercetin derivatives |
Field horsetail herb — Herba Equiseti arvensis Field horsetail — Equisetum arvense, Equisetaceae |
Marelin, phytolith, phytolysin, Traskov's mixture, arfazetin |
Litholytic bronchodilator |
Apigenin, luteolin, kaempferol, and quercetin derivatives |
Canadian fleabane herb — Herba Erigeronis canadensis Canadian fleabane — Erigeron canadensis, Asteraceae |
Erica |
Antidiarrheal |
Flavones and flavonols |
Bean pods — Pericarpium Phaseoli Bean herb — Herba Phaseoli Common bean — Phaseolus vulgaris, Fabaceae |
Arfazetin Glyphazin |
Hypoglycemic, diuretic, hypoazotemic |
Kaempferol and quercetin glucuronides, robinin, nitrogenous compounds |
Black locust (false acacia) flowers — Flores Robiniae pseudoacaciae Black locust — Robinia pseudoacacia Fabaceae |
Infusion, flaronin |
Hypoazotemic |
Robinin |
Sickle milkvetch herb — Herba Astragali falcati Sickle milkvetch — Astragalus falcatus Fabaceae |
Flaronin |
The same |
The same |
Dasyanthous milkvetch (woolly-pod milkvetch) herb — Herba Astragali dasyanthi Woolly-pod milkvetch — Astragalus dasyanthus, Fabaceae |
Infusion |
Hypotensive, sedative, cardiotonic |
Kaempferol and quercetin derivatives, triterpenoids |
Licorice roots — Radices Glycyrrhizae Glabrous licorice — Glycyrrhiza glabra, Fabaceae |
Infusion, dry extract, syrup, pectoral elixir, Bronchicum tea, Liquiriton, flacarbin |
Expectorant, laxative, antiulcer, antisecretory |
Flavanones and chalcones — liquiritin, isoliquiritin, liquirazid, etc., saponins |
Beggarticks herb — Herba Bidentis Trifid beggarticks — Bidens tripartita, Asteraceae |
Infusion |
Normalizes metabolism, diuretic, choleretic, diaphoretic, antiallergic |
Complex of flavanones, flavones, chalcones, Aurones, vitamins, polysaccharides, microelements |
Isoflavonoids |
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Restharrow roots — Radices Ononidis Spiny restharrow — Ononis arvensis, Fabaceae |
Decoction, tincture, flavanobol |
Diuretic, hemostatic, laxative, anabolic |
Ononin, formononetin, their glycosides; triterpene saponins, tannins |
Rotenoids |
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Amorpha herb — Herba Amorphae False indigo bush — Amorpha fruticosa, Fabaceae |
Cardiofit |
Hypotensive, sedative |
Rotenoids |
Table 8
Pharmacological action and use of herbal medicinal raw materials containing Lignans
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or drug product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Eleutherococcus rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Eleutherococci Eleutherococcus — Eleutherococcus senticosus Araliaceae |
Liquid extract |
Tonic, adaptogenic, lowers blood sugar levels |
Sesamin-type lignans: syringaresinol, eleutheroside E |
Schisandra fruits — Fructus Schisandrae Schisandra seeds — Semina Schisandrae Chinese magnolia vine — Schisandra chinensis Schisandraceae |
Tincture Infusion |
Tonic, adaptogenic, Central Nervous system stimulant |
Diarylcyclooctane-type lignans: schisandrin, deoxyschisandrin, schisandrol |
Milk thistle seeds — Semina Silybi Milk thistle — Silybum marianum, Asteraceae |
Silibor, legalon, carsil, hepabene |
Hepatoprotective |
Flavolignans: silybin, silydianin, silychristin |
Mayapple rhizomes with roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Podophylli American mandrake — Podophyllum peltatum Berberidaceae |
Podophyllin, condyline |
Cytostatic, choleretic, laxative |
Tetrahydronaphthalene-type lignans with a lactone ring: podophyllotoxin, alpha-peltatin, beta-peltatin |
Table 9
Pharmacological action and use of herbal raw materials containing Xanthones
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Spotted St. John's wort herb — Herba Hyperici maculati Spotted St. John's wort — Hypericum maculatum (Hypericum quandrangulum) Clusiaceae — Clusiacaeae |
Infusion |
Bactericidal, protistocidal |
Kilkoryn, maculatoxanthone; flavonoids, condensed anthracene derivatives, tannins, essential oil |
Centaury herb — Herba Centaura Common centaury — Zentaurium erythraea Gentians — Gentianaceae |
Infusion |
Stimulates appetite and digestive gland secretion |
Xanthones, monoterpene glycosides (iridoids): gentiopicrin, erythrocentaurin |
Sweetvetch herb — Herba Hedysari Alpine sweetvetch — Hedysarum alpinum (H. sibiricum) Yellowish sweetvetch — Hedysarum flavescens Legumes — Fabaceae |
Alpizarin |
Antiviral |
Mangiferin, isomangiferin |
Table 10
Pharmacological action and use of herbal raw materials containing anthraquinones
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Emodin subgroup |
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Buckthorn bark — Cortex Frangulae Alder buckthorn — Frangula alnus Buckthorn family — Rhamnaceae |
Laxative tea No. 1, gastric tea No. 3, liquid extract, dry extract, ramnil, buckthorn syrup, Vicalin decoction, Vikair |
Laxative Antacid, astringent, anti-inflammatory |
Glucofrangulins A and B, frangulins A and B |
Buckthorn fruits — Fructus Rhamni catharticae Purging buckthorn — Rhamnus cathartica, buckthorn family — Rhamnaceae |
Decoction |
Laxative |
Frangula-emodin, chrysobanal |
Senna leaves — Folia Sennae Narrow-leaved senna — Cassia acutifolia Legumes — Fabaceae |
Laxative tea No. 2 Anti-hemorrhoidal tea Infusion, senna leaf extract tablets, senadexin, senade, senalde, glaxena? sennosides A+B, cafiol, regulax |
Same |
Anthracene derivatives sennosides, glucorein, gluco-aloe-emodin, flavonoids |
Rhubarb roots — Radices Rhei Tangut rhubarb — Rheum palmatum Buckwheat family — Polygonaceae |
Rhubarb powder, rhubarb tablets, dry extract |
Laxative in large doses, astringent in small doses (0.05-0.2 g) |
Chrysophanol, rhein and their glycosides, dimers, tannins |
Horse sorrel roots — Radices Rumicis Horse sorrel — Rumex confertus Buckwheat family — Polygonaceae |
Powder, decoction |
Laxative in large doses, astringent in small doses |
Emodin, chrysophanol, physcion, tannins |
Fresh tree aloe leaves — Folia Aloes arborescentis recens Candelabra aloe — Aloe arborescens Asphodel family — Liliaceae |
Liquid extract for injections, liquid extract, Liniment tablets Juice Alorom |
Immunomodulatory, bactericidal, anti-inflammatory Wound-healing Laxative, bactericidal Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic |
Aloe-emodin, aloin, nataloin, Enzymes, amino acids, bitter principles |
Alizarin subgroup |
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Madder rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Rubiae Common madder — Rubia tinctorum Madder family — Rubiaceae |
Dry extract, cystenal, marelin |
Nephrolithic, antispasmodic, diuretic |
Lucidin, alizarin, ruberythric acid |
Table 11
Pharmacological action and use of herbal raw materials containing tannins
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Hydrolyzable tannins, gallotannin group |
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Sumac leaves — Folia Rhois coriariae Elm-leaved sumac — Rhus coriaria Cashew family — Anacardiaceae |
Tannin, Novikov's liquid |
Bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, reparative |
Tannin |
Smoketree leaves — Folia Cotini coggygriae Eurasian smoketree — Cotinus coggygria cashew family — Anacardiaceae |
Tannin, galascorbin Flacumin |
Anti-inflammatory, capillary-strengthening, reparative, astringent Choleretic, hepatoprotective |
Tannin, gallic acid Sum of flavonoids and tannins |
Bergenia rhizomes — Rhizomata Bergeniae Heartleaf bergenia — Bergenia crassifolia Saxifrage family — Saxifragaceae |
Decoction, Talita cream |
Astringent, anti-inflammatory, regenerative |
Tannins, catechins, bergenin (isocoumarin with a gallic acid residue) |
Burnet rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Sanguisorbae Great burnet — Sanguisorba officinalis Rose family — Rosaceae |
Decoction, liquid extract |
Anti-inflammatory, hemostatic |
Tannins, gallic and ellagic acids |
Bistort rhizomes — Rhizomata Bistortae Common bistort — Polygonum bistorta Buckwheat family — Polygonaceae |
Same |
Astringent, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic |
Same |
Hydrolyzable tannins, ellagitannin group |
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Alder infructescences — Fructus Аlnі Grey alder — Alnus incana, black alder — Alnus glutinosa Birch family — Betulaceae |
Altan decoction (tablets, ointment) camilal |
Astringent, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antioxidant |
Tannins, ellagic and gallic acids |
Condensed tannins |
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Oak bark — Cortex Quercus Pedunculate oak — Quercus robur, durmast oak — Q. petraea Beech family — Fagaceae |
Decoction, polyphytol-1, phytobalms, anti-hemorrhoidal herbal tea |
Astringent, anti-inflammatory |
Tannins, gallic and ellagic acids, flavonoids |
Tormentil rhizomes — Rhizomata Tormentillae Tormentil — Potentilla erecta |
Decoction Vundehil |
Anti-inflammatory, astringent, reparative, wound-healing |
Tannins |
(Potentilla tormentilla) rose family — Rosaceae |
Polyphytol-1 |
Choleretic |
Gallic and ellagic acids |
Blueberry fruits — Fructus Myrtilli |
Decoction |
Astringent |
Tannins |
Blueberry leaves — Folia Myrtilli Bilberry — Vaccinium myrtillus Heather family — Ericaceae |
Arfazetin |
Hypoglycemic |
Myrtillin |
Bird cherry fruits — Fructus Padi Bird cherry — Padus racemosa (Prunus padus) Rose family — Rosaceae |
Decoction, infusion |
Astringent |
Tannins |
Tea leaves — Folia Theae Chinese tea plant — Thea sinensis (Camellia sinensis) Tea family — Theaceae |
Infusion, Grail balm |
Anti-inflammatory, radioprotective, toning |
Tannins, catechins, flavonoids |
Lady's mantle herb — Herba Alchemillae Common lady's mantle — Alchemilla vulgaris Rose family — Rosaceae |
Infusion |
Anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, antiseptic |
Tannins, catechins, leucoanthocyanidins, flavonoids |
Dropwort rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Filipendulae hexapetalae Dropwort (dropwort, common) — Filipendula hexapetala Rose family — Rosaceae |
Infusion |
Anti-inflammatory, astringent |
Condensed tannins (up to 6%), phenol glycosides (gaultherin), salicylic acid esters, flavones and chalcones |
Table 12
Pharmacological action and use of herbal raw materials containing iridoids
Name of plant raw material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Gentian root — Radix Gentianae Yellow gentian — Gentiana lutea, Gentians — Gentianaceae |
Infusion, decoction |
Bitter principle that stimulates appetite and improves digestion |
Gentiopicroside, amaropanin, amaroswerin, as well as xanthones |
Bogbean leaves — Folia Menyanthidis Buckbean (bogbean) — Menyanthes trifoliata, Bogbean family — Menyanthaceae |
Infusion Sedative herbal tea |
Same |
Loganin, sweroside, mentiafolin, foliamentin, etc., as well as flavonoids, coumarins, triterpene lactone loliolide |
Centaury herb — Herba Centaurii European centaury — Centaurium umbellatum, Gentians — Gentianaceae |
Infusion Canephron |
Same Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antimicrobial, for Kidney diseases |
Erythrocentaurin, gentiopicroside, sweroside, secoiridoid lactones, alkaloids, triterpenoids |
Motherwort herb — Herba Leonuri Common motherwort — Leonurus cardiaca Mint family — Lamiaceae |
Infusion, tincture |
Sedative |
Aucubin |
Valerian rhizomes with roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Valerianae Garden valerian — Valeriana officinalis, Valerian family — Valerianaceae |
Infusion, thick extract, complex preparations, gastric herbal tea |
Same |
Valepotriates — valtrate, acetovaltrate, dihydrovaltrate |
Narrowleaf plantain leaves — Folia Plantaginis lanceolatae English plantain — Plantago lanceolata, Plantain family — Plantaginaceae |
Tincture, syrup, juice |
Anti-inflammatory, improves digestion |
Aucubin, aucuboside, catalpol; flavonoids |
Eyebright herb — Herba Euphrasiae Schur's eyebright — Euphrasia rostkoviana Figwort family — Scrophulariaceae |
Infusion |
Anti-inflammatory, astringent, hypotensive |
Aucubin, catalpol, isorozid, euphraside, etc., phenolic acids, lignan glycoside, flavonoids |
Veronica herb — Herba Veronicae Common speedwell — Veronica officinalis Figwort family — Scrophulariaceae |
Same |
Anti-inflammatory, expectorant, improves appetite |
Aucubin, vernicoside and ladroside, as well as phenolic acids, flavonoids, mannitol |
Guelder rose bark — Cortex Viburni Guelder rose — Viburnum opulus Honeysuckle family — Caprifoliaceae |
Infusion, liquid extract |
Hemostatic, astringent, soothing |
Opulusiridoids A, B, C, their acetylated derivatives; phenolic acids and phenol glycosides |
White dead-nettle flowers — Flores Lamii albi White dead-nettle — Lamium album Mint family — Lamiaceae |
Infusion |
Expectorant, diuretic |
Iridoids: lamiol, lamioside; flavonols, saponins |
Table 13
Pharmacological action and application of herbal medicinal raw materials containing essential oils
Name of plant material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Acyclic monoterpenoids |
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Coriander fruit — Fructus Coriandri Coriander — Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae |
Citral Espol |
Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic |
Linalool, geraniol, geranyl acetate, borneol |
Lemon balm leaves and herb — Folia. Herba Mebssae Lemon balm — Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae |
Infusion |
Sedative, anti-inflammatory, bacteriostatic |
Citral, linalool, geraniol |
Lavender flowers — Flores Lavandulae Narrow-leaved lavender — Lavandula angustifolia Lamiaceae |
Infusion Livian |
Sedative, spasmolytic, antimicrobial Anti-inflammatory, analgesic |
Linalool, linalyl esters, 1,8-cineole, ß-phellandrene |
Monocyclic monoterpenoids |
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Peppermint leaves — Folia Menthae pipertae Peppermint — Mentha piperita Lamiaceae |
Infusion Tincture, Stomach drops Corvaldin, validol, corvalol, valormid, Zelenin drops Mint tablets Inhalipt, cameton, camphomen Bom-Benge ointment, boromenthol, menovasin, menthol oil, alcoholic menthol solution, gevcamen |
Stimulates digestive gland secretion, spasmolytic, sedative, cholagogue Antiseptic, spasmolytic, hypotensive, sedative, analgesic, Antiemetic Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic Counterirritant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory |
Menthol, menthone, piperitone |
Sage leaves — Folia Salvtae Sage — Salvia officinalis Lamiaceae |
Infusion |
Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, astringent, expectorant, estrogenic, hypoglycemic |
a-, ß-Thujones, 1,8-cineole, camphor, borneol |
Salviy |
Astringent, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial |
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Eucalyptus leaves — Folia Eucalypti Tasmanian blue gum — Eucalyptus globulus, Ashy gum — E. cinerea, Manna gum — E. viminalis Myrtaceae |
Infusion efkamon, gevcamen Alorom Inhalipt Cameton Pinosol Pectusin Elecasol herbal tea |
Bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, astringent |
a-, ß-Pinene, 1,8-cineole, p-cymene |
Bicyclic monoterpenoids |
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Valerian rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata сum radicibus Valerianae Valerian — Valeriana officinalis Valerianaceae |
Infusion, valerian liquid extract, valerian extract tablets, valerian tincture, cardiofit, valormid, cardiovalent, Zelenin drops Stomach drops Dental drops |
Sedative, spasmolytic, analgesic, improves digestion, sedative Analgesic |
Bornyl isovalerate, valepotriates Bicyclic monoterpenoids |
Juniper fruit — Fructus Jumperi Common juniper — Juniperus communis Cupressaceae |
Infusion |
Diuretic, disinfectant, cholagogue, expectorant |
a-Pinene, camphene, myrcene, sabinene |
Caraway fruit — Fructus Саrvi Caraway — Carum carvi Apiaceae |
Infusion |
Antimicrobial, spasmolytic, expectorant, laxative, cholagogue |
Carvone, limonene, carvacrol |
Pine buds — Gemmae Ріnі Scots pine — Pinus sylvestris Pinaceae |
Decoction Pinosol |
Expectorant, mucolytic, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, cholagogue Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative |
a-Pinene, carene, terpinene |
Sources of camphor |
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Camphor tree wood — Lignum Сіnnаmоmі Camphor tree — Сіnnаmоmum camphora Lauraceae |
Camphor, oil solution of camphor for injection |
Analeptic |
Camphor |
Siberian fir shoots — Summitates Abietis Siberian fir — Abies sibirica Pinaceae |
Camphor, camphor oil, camphor spirit, camphocin, camphomen |
Antimicrobial, counterirritant, analgesic |
Same |
Sesquiterpenoids |
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Hop strobiles — Strobili Lupuli Common hop — Humulus lupulus Cannabaceae |
Infusion Urolesan Essential oil Valocordin Corvaldin |
Sedative, stimulates digestion, estrogenic, antibiotic Spasmolytic, cholagogue, diuretic Sedative, spasmolytic |
Humulene, myrcene, a- and ß-selinene, hop acids |
Nodding bur-marigold herb — Herba Bidentis cernuae Nodding bur-marigold — Bidens cernua Asteraceae |
Cerbiden |
Antimicrobial, antimycotic |
Cernuol, phenylheptatriyne |
Birch buds — Gemmae Betulae Birch leaves — Folia Betulae Silver birch — Betula verrucosa Betulaceae |
Infusion, tincture, propobesan |
Diuretic, cholagogue, reparative, anti-inflammatory |
Betulene, caryophyllene |
Poplar buds — Gemmae Populi Black poplar — Populus nigra Salicaceae |
Infusion, tincture, ointment, propobesan |
Diuretic, antiseptic, antimicrobial |
Humulene, a-caryophyllene, cineole |
Propolis — Propolis |
Tincture, propomisol, proposol, protoceum, propobesan |
Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, reparative |
Betulene, betulenol, isovanillin; phenolic compounds |
Sweet flag rhizomes — Rhizoma Calami Calmus — Acorus calamus Araceae |
Olimetin Vicalin, vikair, herbogastrin |
Litholytic Cholagogue Reparative, anti-inflammatory |
a-Pinene, a-camphene, borneol, eugenol, elemene, a-calacorene, acorone |
Sesquiterpene lactones |
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Elecampane rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata et radices Inulae Elecampane — Inula helenium Asteraceae |
Alanton Phyton SD Pectosol |
Anti-inflammatory, antiulcer Adaptogenic Mucolytic |
Alantolactone, isoalantolactone, dihydroalantolactone |
Chamomile flowers — Flores Chamomillae German chamomile — Chamomilla recutita Asteraceae |
Recutan, romazulan, rotokan, herbogastrin, kamistad gel, gastrolit, alorom |
Anti-inflammatory, reparative, antimicrobial |
Chamazulene, farnesene, cadinene, bisabolol |
Wormwood herb — Herba Absinthii Absinthe wormwood — Artemisia absinthium Asteraceae |
Wormwood tincture, bitter tincture |
Appetite-stimulating, cholagogue |
Absinthin, tauremyzin, thujone, cineole |
Yarrow herb — Herba Millefolii Yarrow flowers — Flores Millefolii Common yarrow — Achillea millefolium Asteraceae |
Rotokan, vundehil, phyton, fitulvent Livolek |
Anti-inflammatory, regenerating Hepatoprotective |
Monoterpenoids (caryophyllene, pinenes, thujone, borneol), sesquiterpene lactones (achilline, millefin, matricarin), flavonoids, vitamins C and K |
Arnica flowers — Flores Аmісае Mountain arnica — Arnica montana Asteraceae |
Infusion, tincture Ointment |
Hemostatic, bacteriostatic, cholagogue Resolving |
Arnifolin, faradiol |
Marsh Labrador tea herb — Herba Ledi palustris Marsh Labrador tea — Ledum palustre Ericaceae |
Ledin |
Antitussive, expectorant, anti-inflammatory |
Ledol |
Anise fruit — Fructus Аnіsi vulgaris Anise — Anisum vulgare Apiaceae |
Ammonia-anise drops, pectoral elixir, Traskov anti-asthmatic mixture, dry cough mixture for children, anitos, altalec, strepsils original |
Expectorant, mucolytic, anti-inflammatory |
Anethole, methylchavicol, anisic aldehyde |
Fennel fruit — Fructus Foeniculi Fennel — Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae |
Dill water, plantex Traskov mixture |
Carminative, spasmolytic, expectorant |
Anethole, fenchone, methylchavinol, a-pinene, a-phellandrene |
Wild thyme herb — Herba Serpylli Breckland thyme — Thymus serpyllum Lamiaceae |
Pertussin, anitos |
Expectorant, spasmolytic |
Thymol, carvacrol, cymene, a- and ß-pinenes, y-terpinene, a-terpineol, borneol |
Garden thyme herb — Herba Thymi vulgaris Garden thyme — Thymus vulgaris Lamiaceae |
Pertussin Fitulvent Kamistad gel, Efkamon Pinosol |
Expectorant Reparative, cholagogue, sedative Analgesic, counterirritant Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory |
Thymol, carvacrol, cymene, caryophyllene, linalool, pinene, borneol |
Oregano herb — Herba Origanі Oregano — Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae |
Urolesan |
Spasmolytic, cholagogue, diuretic |
Thymol, carvacrol, sesquiterpenes |
Fresh European wild ginger leaves — Folia Asari еuгораеі recens European wild ginger — Asarum europaeum Aristolochiaceae |
Component of complex preparations |
Expectorant |
Asarone, isoadarone, isoeugenol methyl ether, isoelemicin |
Parsley fruit — Fructus Petroselini, parsley roots — Radices Petroselini Garden parsley — Petroselinum sativum Apiaceae |
Phytolysin Talita cream |
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, litholytic Regenerating, bactericidal |
Apiol, myristicin, 1-amylo-2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, flavonoids |
Lovage roots — Radices Levistici Lovage — Levisticum officinale Apiaceae |
Canephron |
Diuretic, spasmolytic |
Phthalides — ligustilide, butylphthalide, lactones, as well as coumarins, phenolic acids |
Table 14
Pharmacological action and application of herbal medicinal raw materials containing saponins
Name of plant material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Pentacyclic triterpene saponins Oleanan derivatives |
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Licorice roots — Radices Glycyrrhizae Licorice — Glycyrrhiza glabra Fabaceae |
Dry extract, syrup, powder, glycyram |
Expectorant, demulcent, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, antimicrobial, antiulcer |
Glycyrrhetinic, glycyrrhizic, uralenic acids, flavonoids |
Horse chestnut seeds — Semina Hippocastani Horse chestnut — Aesculus hippocastanum Hippocastanaceae |
Escuzan, esflazid, anavenol, venostasin, vazotonin, rutes, esaven gel, esgefol |
Venotonic, reduces capillary permeability, improves vascular microcirculation |
Escin, oxycoumarins |
Calendula flowers — Flores Calendulae Pot marigold — Calendula officinalis Asteraceae |
Infusion, tincture, caleflon, rotokan |
Anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, cholagogue, hypocholesterolemic |
Calendulosides A and B, a- and ß-amyrin, taraxasterol, arnidiol, faradiol, etc.; flavonoids, carotenoids |
Aralia roots — Radices Araliae elatae Japanese aralia — Aralia elata Araliaceae |
Tincture, saparal |
Tonic |
Aralosides A, B, C (oleanolic acid glycosides), aralin alkaloid, Choline, essential oil |
Ivy leaves — Folia Hederae helicis Common ivy — Hedera helix Araliaceae |
Hedelix, bronchicum |
Expectorant, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic |
Oleanan derivatives, Disaccharides hederacosides B and C, flavonoids ( rutin), coumarins (scopoletin), tannins |
Jacob's ladder rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Polemonu Jacob's ladder — Polemonium coeruleum Polemoniaceae |
Decoction |
Expectorant, sedative |
Polymonosides |
Soapwort rhizomes — Rhizomata Saponariae Soapwort — Saponaria officinalis Caryophyllaceae |
Pectosol |
Expectorant, cholagogue, hypocholesterolemic |
Saponosides A, B, C, and D, whose aglycones are gypsogenin or gypsogenic acid; flavonoids |
Rupturewort herb — Herba Неrniаrіае Smooth rupturewort — Herniaria glabra Caryophyllaceae |
Phytolysin |
Spasmolytic and urinary antiseptic |
Glabrosides A, B, C — derivatives of medicagenic and gypsogenic acids; flavonoids (main - narcisin), oxycoumarins, allantoin |
Hyssop loosestrife herb — Herba Gratiolae Hedge hyssop — Gratiola officinalis Scrophulariaceae |
Infusion |
Antiulcer, diuretic, laxative |
Betulinic acid and other oleanan derivatives, cucurbitacins, flavonoids, alkaloids |
Ursane derivatives |
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Java tea leaves — Folia Orthosiphonis staminei Cat's whiskers — Orthosiphon stamineus Lamiaceae |
Infusion |
Diuretic |
Ursolic acid, flavonoids, essential oil, organic acids |
Tetracyclic triterpene saponins Dammarane derivatives |
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Ginseng roots — Radices Ginseng Ginseng — Panax ginseng Araliaceae |
Tincture, yohimbe-harmony |
Tonic, adaptogenic |
Panaxosides, CARBOHYDRATES, essential oils, sterols, fatty acids |
Cycloartane derivatives |
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Woollypod milkvetch herb — Herba Astragali dasyanthi Woollypod milkvetch — Astragalus dasyanthus Fabaceae |
Infusion |
Hypotensive, sedative |
Dasyantogenin, glycyrrhizic acid glycosides, flavonoids, tannins |
Steroidal saponins |
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Dioscorea rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Dioscoreae Nippon yam — Dioscorea nipponica Dioscoreaceae |
Polysponin |
Hypocholesterolemic |
Dioscin, gracillin |
Puncturevine caltrop herb — Herba Tribuli terrestris Puncturevine — Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae |
Tribusponin Infusion |
Hypocholesterolemic, diuretic, tonic |
Steroidal saponins, flavonoids, tannins and resins |
Fenugreek seeds — Semina Trigonellae foenum graeci Fenugreek — Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae |
Raw material for The production of steroidal Hormones Phytolysin, paseniy |
Glucocorticoid activity, anti-sclerotic, tonic, appetite stimulant |
Diosgenin, yamogenin, tigogenin, gitogenin, etc.; mucilage, essential oil, (about — 2 %) |
Agave leaves — Folia Agavae American agave — Agava americana, Sisal agave — a. sisalana Agavaceae |
Raw material for the production of steroidal hormones |
Glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid activity |
Hecogenin (12-oxotigogenin), manogenin, gitogenin, smilagenin |
Spanish dagger leaves — Folia Yuccae Spanish dagger — Yucca gloriosa Agavaceae |
Same |
Same |
Tigogenin, smilagenin, sarsasapogenin derivatives |
Saponins of insufficiently studied composition |
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High zamanicha rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Echinopanacis High zamanicha — Echinopanax elatum Araliaceae |
Tincture |
Expectorant Tonic |
Component of complex preparations Echinoxosides; phenolic glycosides, coumarins, terpenoids |
Table 15
Pharmacological action and application of herbal medicinal raw materials containing cardiac glycosides
Name of plant material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Cardenolides |
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Foxglove leaves — Folia Digitalis Purple foxglove — Digitalis purpurea, Scrophulariaceae |
Digitoxin Gitoxin Cordigit |
Cardiotonic |
Purpurea-glycosides A, B, glucogitaloxin, gitaloxin, digitoxin, gitoxin |
Woolly foxglove leaves — Folia Digitalis lanatae Woolly foxglove — Digitalis lanata Scrophulariaceae |
Digoxin Celanid (isolanid) Lanicor Lantosid Lanatoside C |
Cardiotonic |
Lanatosides A, B, C, D, and E |
Strophanthus seeds — Semina Strophanthi Kombé strophanthus — Strophanthus kombe Bristly strophanthus — S. hispidus, Smooth strophanthus — S. gratus Apocynaceae |
Strophanthin K Strophanthin G |
Same |
K-strophanthoside, K-strophanthin-ß, cymarin, G-strophanthin (ouabain) |
Pheasant's eye herb — Herba Adonidis vernalis Yellow pheasant's eye — Adonis vernalis, Ranunculaceae |
Infusion, dry pheasant's eye extract (1:1 and 2:1) adonisid, cardiovalent, adonis-brom, Traskov anti-asthmatic mixture |
Cardiotonic, sedative |
Adonitoxin, cymarin, acetyladonitoxin, K-strophanthin-ß, acetylstrophanthogenin, verpadigenin |
Lily of the valley herb — Herba Convallariae lily of the valley leaves — Folia Convallanae, lily of the valley flowers — Flores Convallanae Lily of the valley — Convallaria majalis, Transcaucasian lily of the valley — С. transcaucasica, Keiske's lily of the valley (Japanese) — С. keiskei, Convallariaceae |
Tincture Fresh lily of the valley herb tincture, valormid, corglycon, Zelenin drops, lily of the valley-valerian drops Convallatoxin |
Cardiotonic Cholagogue |
Convallatoxin, convallatoxol, convalloside; Flavonoids of Japanese lily of the valley |
Wallflower herb — Herba Erysinii Grey wallflower (syn. spreading wallflower) — Erysimum canescens (E. diffusum) Brassicaceae |
Cardiovalen, liquid wallflower extract, eryhroside |
Cardiotonic, diuretic, sedative |
Erysymin, erysimoside, glucoerysimoside, neurotoxin, eryhroside |
Bufadienolides |
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Sea squill bulb — Bulbus Scillae Sea squill — Drimia (Scilla) maritima Liliaceae |
Proscillaridin, talusin |
Cardiotonic |
Glucoscillaridin A, scillaren A, proscillaridin A, etc. |
Table 16
Pharmacological action and application of herbal medicinal raw materials containing alkaloids
Name of plant material |
Name of substance or medicinal product |
Pharmacological action |
Active substances |
Biogenic Amines and protoalkaloids |
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Goat's rue herb — Herba Galegae French lilac — Galega officinalis Fabaceae |
Infusion |
Hypoglycemic |
Guanidine derivatives (galegine) |
Capsicum fruit — Fructus Capsici Annual pepper — Capsicum annuum Solanaceae |
Tincture, pepper plaster, ointments, liniments, capsin, capsitrin |
Counterirritants Tincture for stimulating appetite and digestion |
Capsaicinoids, glycoalkaloids, flavonoids |
Ephedra herb — Herba Ephedrae Equisetum ephedra — Ephedra equisetina Ephedraceae |
Ephedrine hydrochloride, theofedrin, antasthman, efatin, broncholipin, solutan |
Vasoconstrictor, bronchodilator, and antiallergic |
Ephedrine |
Fresh autumn crocus corms — Bulbotubera Colchici recens Showy meadow saffron — Colchicum speciosum Melanthiaceae |
Colchamine ointment |
Antitumor |
Colchamine |
Alkaloids with condensed pyrrolidine and piperidine rings (Tropane alkaloids) |
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Deadly nightshade leaves — Folia Belladonnae Deadly nightshade herb — Herba Belladonnae Deadly nightshade roots — Radices Belladonnae Belladonna — Atropa belladonna, Solanaceae |
Leaf tincture; Zelenin drops; atropine sulfate, thick extract; dry extract; becarbon tablets, besalol, bellataminal, betiol suppositories, anuzol; solutan |
Spasmolytic and analgesic |
Hyoscyamine, atropine, scopolamine |
Henbane leaves — Folia Hyoscyami Black hebane — Hyoscyamus niger Solanaceae |
Henbane oil |
External use for neuralgia, rheumatism |
Same |
Jimsonweed leaves — Folia Stramonii Jimsonweed — Datura stramonium Solanaceae |
Jimsonweed oil |
Rubbing — see above |
Hyoscyamine and scopolamine |
Indian thorn-apple seeds — Semina Daturae innoxiae Indian thorn-apple — Datura innoxia Solanaceae |
Scopolamine hydrobromide aeron (mixture of scopolamine camphorate and hyoscyamine camphorate) |
Sedative For motion sickness, seasickness |
Scopolamine, hyoscyamine, norhyoscyamine, methyloidine, pseudoatropine |
Carniolan scopolia rhizomes — Rhizoma ta Scopoliae camiolicae Carniolan scopolia — Scopolia carniolica Solanaceae |
Scopolamine hydrobromide, aeron |
In psychiatry as a sedative for parkinsonism, motion sickness, in ophthalmology — instead of atropine |
Hyoscyamine and scopolamine |
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids |
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Broadleaf ragwort rhizomes and roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Platyphylloides Broadleaf ragwort — Senecio platyphylloides Asteraceae |
Platyphylline hydrotartrate |
Spasmolytic |
Platyphylline |
Pyridine-piperidine alkaloids |
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Leafy peduncle joint-pine herb — Herba Anabasidis Joint-pine — Anabasis aphylla Chenopodiaceae |
Anabasine hydrochloride chewing gum and tablets |
Facilitates smoking cessation |
Anabasine |
Inflated lobelia herb — Herba Lobelii Inflated lobelia — Lobelia inflata Lobeliaceae |
Lobeline hydrochloride, pobesil, antasthman |
Relieves nicotine withdrawal, analeptic |
Lobeline |
Quinolizidine alkaloids |
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Thick-fruited sophora herb — Herba Sophorae pachycarpae Thick-fruited sophora — Sophora pachycarpa Fabaceae |
Pachycarpine hydroiodide |
Ganglionic blocker for peripheral vascular spasms, obliterating endarteritis, myopathy, for labor stimulation |
Pachycarpine, sophocarpine, sophoramine, hebelin, isosophoramine |
Lanceleaf thermopsis herb — Herba Thermopsidis lanceolatae Thermopsis seeds — Semen Thermopsidis Lanceleaf thermopsis — Thermopsis lanceolata Fabaceae family |
Thermopsis herb infusion; dry extract; cough tablets, codthermops From seeds — cytiton |
Expectorant Respiratory stimulant — reflexively stimulates the respiratory center in case of respiratory arrest, asphyxia; enhances Cardiac Activity |
Thermopsine, homothermopsine, pachycarpine, anagyrine, methylcytisine; thermopsis lancin glycoside Seeds contain 2-3 % alkaloids, of which about 0.6 % is cytisine |
Alternate-flower thermopsis herb — Herba Thermopsidis alterniflorae Alternate-flower thermopsis — Thermopsis alterniflora Fabaceae |
Cytiton — 0.15 % cytisine solution Tabex |
Analeptic To relieve nicotine withdrawal |
Cytisine, pachycarpine, n-methylcytisine, thermopsine |
Securinega shoots — Cormus Securinegae Shrubby securinega — Securinega suffruticosa Euphorbiaceae |
Securinine nitrate |
Stimulates central nervous system, tonic for asthenic conditions, cardiovascular weakness, impotence |
Up to 0.4 % securinine, as well as suffruticodine, suffruticonine, allosecurinine |
Fir clubmoss herb — Herba Huperziae Fir clubmoss — Huperzia selago Huperziaceae |
Infusion |
For treating chronic alcoholism; exhibits an emetic effect |
Alkaloids not less than 0.4 %: lycopodine, pseudoselagine, acrifoline, etc. |
Quinoline alkaloids |
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Cinchona bark — Cortex Chinae (Cortex Cinchonae) Red cinchona — Cinchona succirubra |
Quinine sulfate, quinine hydrochloride, quinine dihydrochloride |
Antiprotozoal for malaria treatment |
Quinine, quinidine, cinchonine, and cinchonidine, as well as quinotannic acid |
Ledger's cinchona — c Ledgeriana Official cinchona — c Officinalis Rubiaceae |
Galenical preparations of red cinchona bark |
In the food industry as a source of cinchotannic acid |
Tetrahydroxyanthraquinones, quinovin glycoside, whose aglycone is quinic acid |
Isoquinoline alkaloids |
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Poppy capsules — Capita Papaveris Opium poppy — Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae |
Omnopon — mixture of opium salts Morphine Codeine and codeine phosphate Papaverine hydrochloride |
Narcotic analgesic Same Antitussive Spasmolytic and sedative |
Morphine, narcotine, codeine, papaverine, thebaine |
Yellow horned poppy herb — Herba Glaucii flavi Yellow horned poppy — Glaucium flavum Papaveraceae |
Glaucine hydrochloride |
Antitussive agent — non-narcotic codeine substitute |
More than 15 alkaloids, biologically active — glaucine |
Greater celandine herb — Herba Chelidonii Greater celandine — Chelidonium majus Papaveraceae |
Infusion Juice |
Cholagogue, diuretic, analgesic, laxative, antitumor |
Chelidonine, homomethoxy, oxychelidonine, chelerythrine, sanguinarine, protopine, berberine, sparteine |
Plume poppy herb — Herba Macleayae Small-fruited plume poppy — Macleaya microcarpa Papaveraceae |
Sanguirythrine |
Antimicrobial, anticholinesterase |
Sanguinarine, chelerythrine, protopine, and allocryptopine |
Barberry leaves — Folia Berbendis Barberry roots — Radix Berbendis Common barberry — Berberis vulgaris Berberidaceae |
Tincture and infusion of leaves Berberine bisulfate from roots |
Hemostatic Cholagogue |
Berberine, oxyacanthine, berbamine, etc. |
Smooth stephania tubers with roots — Tubera cum radicibus Stephamae glabrae Smooth stephania — Stephania glabra Menispermaceae |
Gyndarin hydrochloride Stephaglabrin sulfate |
Sedative, mild hypnotic, hypotensive Anticholinesterase |
Gyndarin, stephaglabrin, gyndarinin, stephanin, etc. |
Victor's ungenia leaves — Folia Ungermae victoris Victor's ungenia — Ungernia victoris Amaryllidaceae |
Galantamine hydrobromide |
Anticholinesterase |
Galantamine and lycorine |
Indole alkaloids |
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Ergot — Secale cornutum Ergot — Claviceps purpurea Clavicipitaceae Class Ascomycetes |
Ergotal (sum of alkaloid phosphates), methylergometrine maleate, ergotamine hydrotartrate, belloid, bellataminal, adelfan, crystepin, etc. Parlodel |
Uterotonic Sedative, hypotensive, adrenolytic Inhibits prolactin secretion |
Ergotamine, ergozine, ergostine, ergocristine, ergocryptine, ergometrine, as well as amines histamine, tyramine, trimethylamine, choline, acetylcholine |
Snakeroot roots — Radices Rauwolfiae serpentinae Snakeroot — Rauwolfia serpentina Apocynaceae |
Raunatin, rauvasan, adelfan, reserpine, ajmaline, pulsnorm |
Hypotensive, sedative, tranquilizing Antiarrhythmic |
Reserpine, serpentine, ajmaline, etc. |
Lesser periwinkle herb — Herba Vincae minoris Lesser periwinkle — Vinca minor Apocynaceae |
Devincan, vincaton, vincapan |
Hypotensive, improves cerebral blood supply |
Vincamine (minorine), vincamidine, vinoxin, vincine, vincaminorine, etc. |
Madagascar periwinkle herb — Herba Catharanthi rosei Madagascar periwinkle — Catharanthus roseus Apocynaceae |
Rosevin, vincristine sulfate, vinblastine sulfate, vincristine, vinblastine |
Cytostatic antitumor |
Vincristine (vincaleukoblastine), vinblastine (vincaleukoblastine), catharanthine, vindoline, ajmalicine, etc. |
Passionflower herb — Herba Passiflorae Purple passionflower — Passiflora incarnata Passifloraceae |
Liquid extract Passit Novopassit |
Sedative |
Harman, harmol, harmane, norharmane, etc. |
Fresh Dzungarian monkshood herb — Herba Aconiti soongorici recens Dzungarian monkshood — Aconitum soongoricum Ranunculaceae |
Fresh herb tincture |
Externally for radiculitis |
Aconitine group alkaloids — aconitine, atisine group — zongirine, acetylzongirine |
White-lip monkshood herb — Herba Aconiti leucostomi White-lip monkshood — Aconitum leucostomum, Ranunculaceae |
Alapinine (lappaconitine hydrobromide) |
Antiarrhythmic |
Lappaconitine, lappaconidine, mesaconitine, axin, etc. |
English yew — Taxus baccata Taxaceae |
Paclitaxel Docetaxel (taxotere) |
Cytostatic |
Taxol Semisynthetic compound |
Steroidal alkaloids (glycoalkaloids) |
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Cutleaf nightshade herb — Herba Solani laciniati Cutleaf nightshade — Solanum laciniatum Solanaceae |
Solasodine, solacyt — solasodine citrate |
Source of steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Externally for radiculitis, Burns |
Solasonine, solamargine |
White hellebore rhizomes with roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Veratri Lobel's false hellebore — Veratrum lobelianum Melanthiaceae |
Tincture Hellebore water |
In veterinary medicine to combat animal Skin parasites |
Jervine alkaloids: jervine, isojervine, rubijervine, isorubijervine, etc. |
Table 17
Pharmacological action and application of herbal medicinal raw materials containing vitamins
Herbal raw material |
Substance or drug name |
Pharmacological action |
Active constituents |
Marigold flowers — Flores Calendulae Pot marigold — Calendula officinalis daisy family — Asteraceae |
Tincture |
Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, reparative |
Complex of alcohol-soluble substances, including carotenoids |
Sea buckthorn fruits — Fructus Hippophaes Common sea buckthorn — Hippophae rhamnoides oleaster family — Elaeagnaceae |
Sea buckthorn oil, olazol, hyposol, oblekol |
Reparative, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal |
Tocopherols |
Rose hips — Fructus Rosae Cinnamon rose — Rosa cinnamomea Dog rose — Rosa canina rose family — Rosaceae |
Infusion, rose hip syrup, vitamin herbal tea Holosas Rose hip oil, carotolin, lipochromin, caleflon Arfazetin herbal mixture |
Multivitamin, antioxidant, immunomodulatory Choleretic Reparative, anti-inflammatory Hypoglycemic |
Complex of vitamins, flavonoids, carotenoids, Trace Elements Retinols, carotenoids |
Rowan berries — Fructus Sorbi Rowan — Sorbus aucuparia rose family — Rosaceae |
Infusion, syrup, multivitamin herbal tea |
Multivitamin, choleretic |
Vitamins: P, C, A, pectic substances |
Nettle leaves — Folia Urticae Stinging nettle — Urtica dioica nettle family — Urticaceae |
Infusion, fluid extract, multivitamin herbal tea Allochol |
Multivitamin, biostimulating, hemostatic Choleretic, adaptogenic, antioxidant |
Chlorophylls, vitamins C, K, P Flavonoids, triterpene saponins, vitamins |
Corn silk — Styli cum stigmatis Maydis Corn — Zea mays grass family — Poaceae |
Infusion, fluid extract, insadol, polyphytol-1 |
Hemostatic, choleretic, antispasmodic |
Vitamins B, E, K, P, C, pantothenic acid |
Shepherd's purse herb — Herba Bursae pastoris Shepherd's purse — Capsella bursa-pastoris cabbage family — Brassicaceae |
Infusion, fluid extract |
Hemostatic |
Vitamins K, P |
Guelder rose fruits — Fructus Viburni Guelder rose bark — Cortex Viburni Guelder rose — Viburnum opulus honeysuckle family — Caprifoliaceae |
Decoction Decoction, fluid extract |
Diaphoretic Hemostatic, anti-inflammatory |
Vitamins C, K, B group, P Tannins, vitamin K, iridoids |
Black currant fruits — Fructus Ribis nigri Black currant leaves — Folia Ribis nigri Black currant — Ribes nigrum currant family — Grossulariaceae |
Infusion, syrup, vitamin herbal tea Glucoribin Riflan leaf tincture |
Multivitamin, desensitizing Antiallergic Reparative, anti-inflammatory for colitis |
Vitamin complex: C, B group, polysaccharides, flavonoids Polysaccharides, peptides Flavonol derivatives |
Wild strawberry fruits — Fructus Fragariae Wild strawberry leaves — Folia Fragariae Wild strawberry — Fragaria vesca rose family — Rosaceae |
Infusion |
Multivitamin |
Ascorbic acid, pectins Complex of vitamins, trace elements, phenolic compounds |
Cowslip rhizomes with roots — Rhizomata cum radicibus Primulae Cowslip leaves — Folia Primulae Cowslip — Primula veris primrose family — Primulaceae |
Decoction, infusion, Bronchicum (cough syrup, tea, elixir) |
Expectorant, vitamin |
Triterpene saponins, polysaccharides, Vitamin C |
Black chokeberry fruits — Fructus Aroniae melanocarpae Black chokeberry — Aronia melanocarpa rose family — Rosaceae |
Infusion Aromelin |
Vitamin P activity Reparative, anti-inflammatory |
Bioflavonoids Carotenoids, vitamins C, P |
Table 18
Complex herbal medicines
Drug |
Composition |
Action |
Alittera, capsules |
Garlic extract, primrose oil |
Hypotensive, hypocholesterolemic, immunomodulatory |
Alorom, ointment |
Aloe juice, chamomile extract, calendula liquid extract, castor oil, menthol, eucalyptus essential oil |
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic |
Allochol, tablets |
Bovine or porcine Bile, garlic and nettle extracts, activated charcoal |
Choleretic |
Altalex, drops |
Blend of essential oils of lemon balm, peppermint, fennel, clove, thyme, pine needle, anise, sage, cinnamon, and lavender in an ethanol solution |
Sedative, anti-inflammatory, carminative |
Anavenol, ointment |
Dihydroergocristine mesylate, aesculin, rutin |
Venotonic |
Anitos, syrup |
Senega syrup, plantain syrup, thyme extract, anise essential oil |
Expectorant |
Apitussin, syrup |
Herbamel (pine honey), potassium sulfate |
Same |
Armon, ointment |
Complex of purified coniferous tree resins, sea buckthorn oil, calendula flower extract, St. John's wort herb extract, burdock root extract |
Reparative, antiseptic |
Biovital, capsules |
Dry extract of hawthorn leaves and flowers, motherwort extract, vitamins |
Cardiotonic, hypotensive, sedative, vitamin |
Bronholitin |
Glaucine hydrochloride, ephedrine hydrochloride, sage oil |
Bronchodilator, antitussive |
Valocormid, drops |
Valerian tincture, lily of the valley tincture, belladonna tincture, menthol |
Antispasmodic, sedative |
Vicaïr, tablets |
Sweet flag rhizome powder, buckthorn bark powder, basic bismuth nitrate, basic magnesium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate |
Antacid, antispasmodic, astringent |
Vicalin, tablets |
Sweet flag rhizomes, buckthorn bark, rutin, kellin, basic bismuth nitrate, basic magnesium carbonate |
Antacid, astringent, anti-inflammatory, laxative |
Vundehil, ointment |
Japanese pagoda tree tincture, galangal rhizomes, yarrow herb, propolis, vegetable oil, lard, beeswax, lanolin, caryophyllene |
Wound-healing, reparative, bactericidal, anti-inflammatory |
Gastrolit, powder |
Chamomile extract, sodium and potassium chlorides, sodium bicarbonate, dextrose |
Rehydrating |
Hepabene, capsules |
Fumitory extract, milk thistle extract |
Hepatoprotective, choleretic |
Herbogastrin |
Liquid alcoholic extracts of chamomile, licorice, peppermint, sage, St. John's wort, sweet flag |
Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, stimulates gastric juice secretion |
Gerovital |
Extracts of hawthorn leaves and flowers, hawthorn fruits, motherwort, vitamins |
Vitamin, used in combination therapy for cardiovascular and nervous system disorders |
Pectoral elixir |
Liquid licorice extract, anise oil, ammonia solution |
Expectorant |
Espol, ointment |
Capsicum extract, dimephosphone (or dimexide), coriander essential oil |
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic |
Efcamon, ointment |
Camphor, clove oil, mustard oil, eucalyptus oil, menthol, methyl salicylate, capsicum tincture, cinnamic alcohol, thymol, chloral hydrate |
Analgesic, counterirritant |
Camilal, suppositories |
Chamomile flowers, alder cones |
Anti-inflammatory, emollient, reparative |
Kamistad gel |
Chamomile flower tincture, thymol, lidocaine hydrochloride |
Antiseptic, analgesic |
Canephron, capsules |
Centaury herb, seedless rose hips, lovage roots, rosemary leaves |
Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, for chronic kidney diseases |
Cardiovalent |
Juice of Erysimum diffusum, concentrated adoniside, tincture of fresh valerian rhizomes with roots, liquid hawthorn extract, camphor, sodium bromide, chlorobutanol hydrate |
Cardiotonic, antispasmodic, calming |
Cardiofit |
Spring pheasant's eye herb, amorpha fruits, hawthorn flowers, elderberry flowers, valerian rhizomes with roots, sweet clover herb, horse chestnut seeds, nettle leaves, lily of the valley leaves and flowers, peppermint leaves, licorice roots, motherwort herb, European mistletoe shoots, thyme herb |
Hypotensive, sedative, anticoagulant, antihypoxic |
Livolen, capsules |
Extracts of yarrow, chicory, senna, black nightshade, terminalia, tamarisk, henna (basma), capers |
Hepatoprotective |
Aloe liniment |
Juice of biostimulated aloe leaves, castor oil, eucalyptus oil, ascorbic acid, emulsifier, CMC |
Reparative |
Marelin, tablets |
Extracts of madder, goldenrod, field horsetail, kellin, corglycon, salicylamide, magnesium phosphate |
Litholytic |
Traskov's antiasthmatic mixture prescription |
Infusion of nettle leaves, horsetail herb, peppermint leaves, pheasant's eye herb, anise fruits, fennel fruits, rose hips, pine needles, sodium and potassium iodides |
Bronchodilator, antispasmodic |
Pectosol, drops |
Liquid alcoholic extracts of elecampane roots, Iceland moss thalli, soapwort roots, hyssop herb, common thyme herb |
Mucolytic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial |
Pectusin, drops |
Menthol, eucalyptus oil |
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antitussive |
Pinosol, nasal drops |
Essential oils of Scots pine, peppermint, eucalyptus, thymol, azulene, tocopherol acetate |
Antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative |
Polyphytol-1, balm |
Wormwood herb, corn silk, peppermint leaves, sweet flag rhizomes, everlasting flowers, galangal rhizomes, oak bark, dandelion roots, St. John's wort herb |
Choleretic |
Regulax, fruit cubes |
Senna leaves, senna fruits, fig fruits, plum fruits, liquid paraffin |
Laxative |
Rotokan |
Liquid extracts of chamomile, calendula, and yarrow flowers |
Anti-inflammatory, regenerating, antibacterial, hemostatic |
Rutes |
Aescin from horse chestnut fruits, rutin from Japanese pagoda tree flower buds |
Antiedematous, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, venotonic |
Spazmocystenal, drops |
Radobeline (belladonna alkaloid), alizarin (madder anthraquinone), magnesium salicylate, essential oil blend |
Antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory |
Dry cough mixture for children |
Dry marshmallow root extract, dry licorice extract, anise essential oil |
Expectorant |
Talita, cream |
Extracts of golden root, bergenia, parsley roots, sea buckthorn oil, olive oil, beeswax |
Anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, regenerating |
Urolesan |
Essential oils of fir, peppermint, castor oil, alcoholic extracts of wild carrot seeds, hop cones, oregano |
Antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, diuretic |
Phytolysin, paste |
Extracts of onion, couch grass rhizomes, birch leaves, fenugreek seeds, parsley fruits, goldenrod herb, rupturewort herb, horsetail herb, knotweed herb |
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, bacteriostatic, litholytic |
Phytolith, paste |
Extracts of field horsetail, knotweed, St. John's wort, avisan |
Antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial |
Phyton SD, balm |
Water-alcohol extract of a mixture of parts of German chamomile, peppermint, beggarticks, pot marigold, yarrow, anise, greater plantain, fennel, glabrous licorice, elecampane, small-leaved linden, stinging nettle, rose hip, marshmallow, dandelion, oregano |
Adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, choleretic, antioxidant |
Phytulvent, tincture |
Valerian rhizomes with roots, St. John's wort herb, common thyme, yarrow, hawthorn fruits, oak bark, hawthorn flowers, chamomile flowers |
Reparative, choleretic, antiseptic, sedative |
Flora |
Alcoholic tinctures of coriander, sweet clover, pot marigold, licorice roots, milk thistle, ascorbic and citric acids |
Anxiolytic |
Cystenal, drops |
Madder extract, essential oil blend, magnesium salicylate |
Litholytic |
Herbal mixtures registered in Ukraine
Table 19
Name |
Composition |
Action |
Arfazetin |
Blueberry shoots, common bean pod Valves, Manchurian aralia roots (or Echinopanax rhizomes with roots), rose hips, field horsetail herb, St. John's wort herb, chamomile flowers |
Hypoglycemic |
Elecasol |
Beggarticks herb, chamomile flowers, licorice roots, sage leaves, eucalyptus leaves, marigold flowers |
Antimicrobial |
Pectoral tea No. 2 |
Licorice roots, plantain leaves, coltsfoot leaves |
Expectorant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory |
Choleretic tea No. 2 |
Everlasting flowers, bog bean leaves, peppermint leaves, coriander |
Choleretic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic |
Antihemorrhoidal tea |
Horse chestnut fruits, German chamomile flowers, sage, oak bark |
Antihemorrhoidal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic |
Sedative tea |
Valerian rhizomes with roots, peppermint leaves, bog bean, hop cones |
Sedative |
Stomach tea No. 3 |
Buckthorn bark, nettle leaves, peppermint leaves, valerian rhizomes with roots, sweet flag rhizomes |
Antispasmodic, laxative, hemostatic |
Vitamin tea No. 2 |
Rose hips, rowan berries |
Anti-sclerotic, hemostatic, choleretic, diuretic, adaptogenic |
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