The methodology of determination of biologically active compounds in medicinal (aromatic) plants using complex evaluation methods

Abstract

At present and in the future it is necessary to enrich the assortment of cultivated medicinal plants. for this purpose, species of medicinal (aromatic) plants have been introduced ex situ in the medicinal plants collection of Kaunas Botanical Garden, Vytautas Magnus University since 1924. Medicinal (aromatic) plants, their raw material and biologically active compounds were investigated. The aim of this study was the investigation of introduction of medicinal plants from various geographical regions, analyses of local flora, phytochemical analyses and selection of the most perspective species and varieties, protection of genetic resources and bio­ diversity. Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plant extracts was performed using the follow­ ing methods: gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, capillary zone electrophoresis and spectrophotometry. The biodiversity of medicinal, spice (aromatic) plants species and varieties, and their biologically active compounds is important from the scientific and practical point of view