Abstract

SELECTION AND RESEARCH OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING BIO COMPLEXES - CORNEL (CORNUS MAS L), EDIBLE LAVENDER (LAMIACEAE LABIATAE)

Gelovani N.*, Giorgishvili E., Tsikarishvili Kh., Goderdzishvili I. and Targamadze L.

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Abstract

We believe that, considering the current climatic conditions, one of the most effective approaches to correct various pathological conditions and increase adaptive potential is to develop new, promising biocomplexes made from natural, local raw materials using nutrients. Nutrients - food products and their components affect human health; they are used in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Nutrients include healthy and functional food products, as well as biologically active food supplements. Using nutrients allows us to: easily and quickly eliminate the deficiency of essential food products. Based on literature data, considering their chemical composition, we focused on two plants, namely: Cornel and lavender (Lamiaceae Labiatae). We separated biologically active substances using a two-phase solvent system. Different chemical substances were separated into one cycle. We dried the raw material containing essential oils – lavender (Lamiaceae Labiatae) slowly, at a temperature of about 30-35°С, because at a higher temperature the mentioned oils undergo volatilization and the value of the raw material decreases. The content of tannins was confirmed. The percentage content of tannins was 1.306 ± 0.00225%. Among the organic acids, the coexistence of citric acid and malic acid was confirmed. The percentage content of organic acids in the water-alcohol extract was 0.4649 ± 0.002498%. Percentage content of polysaccharides: 5.4072 ± 0.00411%. The content of flavonoids calculated on the analytical extract was 1.7964±0.00145%. In the future, only natural components - plant extracts, vitamins and minerals of organic origin will be included in the composition of our biocomplexes. They are physiological, well absorbed, hypoallergenic and safe for long-term use.

Keywords: cornel (Cornus Mas L), lavender (Lamiaceae Labiatae), biological complex, organic acids, complex preparations.