THE STUDY OF MORPHOLOGICAL AND ANATOMICAL SIGNS OF THE HERBAL MIX CONTAINING HYPOGLYCEMIC EFFECT

Based on the analysis of the literature data about the use of plant raw materials and preparations made from it, as well as taking into account the data of the chemical composition of plants, the authors have developed the composition of the herbal mix with hypoglycemic action. All components of the resulting herbal mix are vegetable raw materials containing biologically active substances, whose combined effect determines the presence of hypoglycemic, diuretic, adaptogenic and immunotropic properties. On the grounds of preliminary phytochemical studies there was identified the ratio of the mix: shoots of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) – 20%, folds of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) – 20%, galega medicinal herb (Gallega officinalis L.) – 15%, the roots of burdock (Arctium lappa L.) − 15%, grass of mountaineer bird (Polygonum aviculare L.) – 15%, fruits of cinnamon dog rose (Rosa cinnamomea L.) − 15%. The authenticity’s confirmation of hypoglycemic collection is carried out by the study of external features and microscopic examination. The aim of the work is the study of the diagnostic features of raw materials in microproducts of this collection.The object of the study were three pilot batches of the herbal mix obtained by using of vegetable raw materials from "Phytofarm” Co. Ltd., Anapa, Krasnodar region, which meets the requirements of appropriate regulatory documents. The sampling of the mix was carried out in accordance with the State Pharmacopoeia XIII. The microproducts were prepared according to SPh XIII. Biological microscope " LOMO Micmed-1" and digital camera "Nikon Coolpix a10" were used for microphotography. Pictures were processed in the program "Adobe Photoshop". Based on the study of experimental batches of hypoglycemic herbal mix, a description of its external features were made. The collection is a mixture of particles of vegetable raw materials with different shapes and sizes. Color of particles: grayish-green, green, brownish-green, orange-red, brownish-red, grayish-brown, white, light yellow. A description of the external signs and installed diagnostically significant characteristics in the anatomy of the components of the hypoglycemic herbal mix were made. The obtained data will be used in further studies in the preparation of regulatory documentation.