DEVELOPMENT OF APPROACHES TO THE STANDARDIZATION OF THE RHIZOMES AND ROOTS OF Urtica dioica L

The article is devoted to the study of new approaches to the standardization of new medicinal raw materials - rhizomes and roots of nettle (Urticadioica L.). The rhizomes and roots of nettle are the perspective source of drugs for the treatment against prostatic adenoma. A necessary condition for the production of drugs is the development of techniques for the standardization of rhizomes and roots of nettle. In our opinion, the most effective approach to the standardization rhizomes and roots of stinging nettle is the determination of sterol compounds.

Urtica dioica L, stinging nettle, Urtica dioica L, rhizomes with roots, sterols, ergosterin, prostatic adenoma