ЭКОЛОГО-ФИТОХИМИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ЦВЕТКОВ БУЗИНЫ ЧЕРНОЙ SAMBUCUS NIGRA L. В УСЛОВИЯХ УРБАНИЗИРОВАННОЙ СРЕДЫ

The impacts of the urbanized environment Donetsk region on contents biologically active substances and heavy metals in black elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) flowers total antioxidant activity their preparations were evaluated. lead, cadmium mercury all samples studied within tolerable limits specified for herbal medicinal raw products. accumulation coefficients lead found to decrease with increasing soil levels these toxicants, whereas level did not depend degree pollution. collected Donbas conform requirements State Pharmacopoeia Russian Federation. In fact, carotenoids, flavonoids hydroxycinnamic acids are increased S. areas; however, other phenolic (anthocyanins tannins) decreased. ascorbic free organic highest under moderately conditions, so as flower is. results suggest that prospects pharmaceutical use areas promising.