CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF SIBERIAN FIR (ABIES SIBIRICA L.)

The review summarizes literature data and presents the obtained by authors on chemical composition, antioxidant pharmacological activity of an aqueous extract Siberian fir (Abies sibirica L.). Fir is widely used in folk medicine as a tonic, anti-cold, bactericidal, antiscorbutic agent. One most promising terms study use herbal fir, water-steam distillation paws. On basis this extract, number drugs have been created that wide spectrum action. composition which demonstrate complexity multicomponent nature its composition. main biologically active substances water are maltol, anthocyanins, terpene, tanning other compounds. found concentration leads to increase tannins extract. Analysis results shows has adaptogenic, antihypoxic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiradiation, antioxidant, immunomodulatory effect. information presented demonstrates due availability raw materials, positive experience treatment prevention range diseases, for further creation new effective medicinal, parapharmaceutical agents types products.