Ivanov V.V. 1
Denisenko O.N. 1
1 Pyatigorsk medical pharmaceutical institute
For the fi rst time by means of chemical methods and standard operating procedures in the natural conditions of Caucasian Mineralnye Vody the qualitative composition and assay content of polyphenol compound of Polygonum (Reynoutria) sachalinense introduced was identifi ed. Polygonum (reynoutria) sachalinense contains a signifi cant quantity of polyphenol compound that can determine antioxidant activity of the given plant. The most informative methods and manufacturing methods of polyphenol compound identifi cation of Polygonum (reynoutria) sachalinense were established. Such compounds as rutin, dihydroquercetin, chicory acid, ferulic acid , caffeic acid and neoсhlorogenic аcid were identifi ed which gives indication to suppose that this plant can be used (after certain pharmacological and clinical testing) for prevention and treatment such diseases as atherosclerosis, Alzheimer disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus and others.