Phytochemical analysis of the fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia (Elaeagnaceae) from the Astrakhan Region

Recently, there has been an expansion in the pharmaceutical market due to the wider use of medicinal plant raw materials, despite innovative achievements in the development of novel pharmaceuticals. Interest in herbal medicines is based on wide range of pharmacological activity and the complex organoprotective effects of phytopreparations, as well as their low toxicity with sufficiently high efficiency and the possibility of long-term use. Currently, phytotherapy significantly expands the scope of its application, developing strategically new approaches to the treatment of diseases of various origins, thereby determining the need to study medicinal plant raw materials from the standpoint of phytochemical analysis, safety and effectiveness. The purposeful study of plants is one of the main approaches in the search for promising types of plant raw materials. The purpose of the work is to study the component composition of the fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia L. from the Astrakhan region. According to the results obtained during the phytochemical analysis of the fruits of E. angustifolia, a high content of biologically active substances (flavonoids, organic acids, tannins, ascorbic acid) was determined, which allows to consider the prospects of using E. angustifolia fruits as a source for the development of novel medicines.