ANTIHELMINTIC PROPERTIES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

Abstract

Objective: to study the anthelmintic properties of medicinal plants from the literatureand make a list of such plants (wild and cultivated) that are common in Ukraine.Material and methods. The material was Domestic and foreign scientific publications,processed using the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematization andgeneralization, served as the material of studying.. The lists of plants with anthelminticproperties are compiled on the basis of an analysis of reference information fromspecial pharmacognostic reports.Results. The anthelmintic activity of medicinal plants is due to the presence of terpenes, phenols, nitrogen-containing compounds in their composition, that can negatively affectthe functioning of the integument, the digestion of parasitic worms, their mobility, growthand reproduction. The natural and cultivated flora of Ukraine has more than 50 speciesof medicinal plants with an anthelmintic effect.Conclusions. Herbal preparations with an anthelmintic effect have a number ofadvantages over synthetic ones (effectiveness, relative safety, availability, low cost),however, experimental studies of such drugs are needed for their possible negative effectson the human body.