Relevant Issues of Standardisation of Herbal Drugs and Herbal Drug Preparations Containing Essential Oils

Essential oils are a common group of bioactive compounds, yet their standardisation remains relevant. The aim the study was to compare pharmacopoeial approaches herbal drugs and drug preparations containing essential using examples State Pharmacopoeia Russian Federation (14th edition) European (10th edition). advantages include testing for additional groups compounds that contribute significantly pharmacotherapeutic effect extractive preparations. main compendial method component analysis is gas chromatography with flame ionisation detector; its limitations need considerable number reference standards. oil content limits established by two pharmacopoeias same types not same. differences may be associated in sample preparation conditions analytical procedures determination content, as well growth plants used obtain data sets this quality attribute. As particular medicinal plant have several chemotypes differing composition, it seems relevant consider composition studies pharmacological activity oils.