Research of medicinal properties saponaria officinalis

Abstract

The pharmaceutical industry, despite the large range of products, pays great attention to the study of plant raw materials, since phytoremedies are better absorbed by the human body and have practically no side effects. One of these plants is Saponaria officinalis, widely known in folk medicine and practically the first plant in which saponins were discovered. People call this plant dog soap, Tatar soap, stringer, soap root. It is most often recommended in traditional medicine for diseases of the urinary bladder, as a diaphoretic, expectorant, laxative, blood-cleansing and metabolism-improving agent, for diseases of the liver, kidneys, spleen, and jaundice. It is used externally for toothache, sore throat, runny nose, in the form of ointments or lotions - for ringworm, eczema and boils. Despite the wide range of uses of soapwort in folk medicine, it is practically not used in traditional medicine, since its chemical composition has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, the study of medicinal soapwort remains relevant.