Study of the medicinal plants of the European Pharmacopoeia from the University Botanical gardens - Balchik collection

Study of the medicinal plants of the European Pharmacopoeia from the University Botanical gardens - Balchik collection

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Stefka Stoyanova, Aleksandra Sokolova
Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "Saint Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria

Introduction: During our stay as volunteers in the University Botanical garden in Balchik during August 2017 we established that there are 137 taxa which are actually medicinal plants. They belong to 50 families. Taxa produce a wide variety of biologically active substances according to which taxa have wide application in human life. Aim: The aim of this study is to outline the contribution of the Balchik University Botanical garden towards maintaining biodiversity and increasing the interest of knowledge for medicinal plants. Materials and methods: Detailed study and description of the taxa on the territory of the University Botanical Garden - Balchik. Analysis of families to which they belong, chemical composition and industrial application based on credible literary sources. Results: 26% of the medicinal plants on the territory of the University Botanical Garden - Balchik are included in the European Pharmacopoeia - edition 9.3. They are distributed in over 40 different families, the most common members being the Lamiaceae, the Compositae, the Rosaceae family. Among the most common chemical compounds are essential oils, flavonoids and vitamins. Much of the plants have healing and nutritional properties. Discussion: As a result of our research we can conclude that University Botanical Garden - Balchik maintains a wide variety of plants with healing effect, including pharmacopoeial representatives. It may also be considered how we could supplement the collection, which will have a positive effect on the scientific, educational, social and cultural aspects.
Key words: Medicinal plants, European Pharmacopoeia, University Botanical Garden - Balchik