Mongolian Medical Sciences  2009;149(3):41-43

Study of standardization of seeds8 fruits of Lonicera Altaica Pall

Z.Ariunaа ; B.Uuganbayar ; Z.Oyun

Keywords

Lonicera Altaica Pall; Phan-ma’i bra’i bu; Caprifoliaceae

Country

Mongolia

Language

Mongolian

Abstract

In Mongolia has described four species of Lonicera Altaica (Caprifoliaceae). Their habitats are Khubsugul, Khangai Khentei, Khobdo, Mongolian Altai, and Depression of Great Lakes, Mongol Daguur and the Gobi-Altai (Three beauty of Gobi) region of the country. The Tibetan medicine named berry Phan-ma'i bra'i bu (Lonicera Altaica) was used for vitality and energy supplier. In some medical texts, the berry was described to be used for longevity. Lonicera Altaica in Mongolian Traditional medicine is reputed for its treating liver, stomach and cardiac disorders, moreover, it is known for rejuvenation action. The Lonicera Altaica Lonicera altaica is found to be abundant among all other species. It s a black blue color ber­ries, with bitter taste. In Lonicera Altaica Pall was determined that ash no more than 5%, moisture 5% and organic and mineral ingredi­ent 0.5%. The quantity of flavonoid of fruits, seeds on Lonicera Altaica Pall was 5.598% by a method of spectrophotometry.