Introduction of Geranium macrorrhizum L., non – volatile substances in areal part during different stages

Abstract

The issue of improving the quality of life and health of the World Health Organization (WHO) and biodiversity is being resolved. In XIX century an important role in the solution of this problem plays research of medicinal (aromatic) plants (MAP’s) and bio-active compounds [2]. The aim current chemical analyses was to determinate non – volatile substances in Geranium macrorrhizum L. areal part. The total content of phenolics, flavonoids and radical scavenging activity of Geranium macrorrhizum L. methanolic extracts was analysed in different vegetation stages: intensive growth, flower budding, beginning of blossoming, massive blossoming and the end of blossoming. Geranium macrorrhizum L. was introduced in 2006 in Medicinal and spice (aromatic) plants collections of Botanical Garden at Vytautas Magnus University. The object of investigation Geranium macrorrhizum L. is a perennial herbaceous plant of Geraniaceae family which is widely spread in Central Europe. In Lithuania Geranium macrorrhizum L. doesn‘t grow naturally, but is grown in flower beds, botanical gardens, city squares [3]. According to the literature, Geranium macrorrhizum L. preparations made from broad-leaved herbal remedies anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anesthetic, reduce blood pressure and have a sedative effect. It also inhibits bleeding, cures, acute chronic colitis, gastric ulcer and gastritis. It is used in the treatment of hypertension in patients with kidney stones, rheumatism, gout, diarrhea, oral inflammation of the oral cavity, bleeding in the gum and bronchitis. Externally, the roots of Geranium macrorrhizi radix are used to wash swelling wounds, to nourish swabs, to gastrits, skin diseases, itching, dermatitis of allergic origin and phlegmons, abscesses and suppresses hair loss [1]. In this study, the amount of non-volatile compounds was determined using spectrophotometry methods.[...]