Economic justification application of medicinal plants in cosmetic and pharmacy for the drugs discovery

Abstract

he medicinal chemical ingredients they contain. It can be said that medicine and pharmacy just begin from the time when the man, in search of a medicament, he stepped over for plants of nature. About 10 000 species of plants belong to medicinal herbs. The most commonly used medicinal plants are: - Acanthus mollis - acanthus or bear’s breech; then Aloe barbadensis - aloe, Panax quinquefolius - American ginseng, Pimpinella anisum - anis, Persea americana - avocado, Sinapis alba - white mustard, Allium sativum - garlic, Althaea officinalis - marshmallow, Plantago major - common plantain, Ocimum basilicum - basil, Cucurbita pepo - pumpkin, Verbena officinalis - common verbena, Eucalyptus globulus - eucalyptus, Salvia officinalis – sage, Sambucus nigra - black elderberry, Populus tremuloides - quaking aspen, Matricaria chamomilla - chamomile, Urtica dioica – stinging nettle, Rubus fruticosus - blackberry, Linum usitatissimum - linseed, Papaver somniferum - poppy, Lavandula officinalis - lavender, Laurus nobilis - laurel, Medicago sativa - alfalfa, Cannabis sativa - hemp, Melissa officinalis - lemon balm, Mentha piperita - mint, Calendula officinalis – pot marigold, Origanum vulgare - wild marjoram, Nasturtium officinale - watercress, Equisetum arvense - horsetail, Ricinus communis - castor oil plant, Rosmarinus officinalis - rosemary, Thymus vulgaris - thyme, Achillea millefolium - yarrow, Humulus lupulus - hops, Passiflora incarnata - purple passionflower, Malva silvestris - common mallow, Rosa canina - rose hip, etc. In the field of study use of plants in pharmacy, it is necessary to identify plant taxon as sources of medicinal and other useful raw materials, to improve the way raw materials are produced and technology getting drugs, to know the characteristics of plants to be used, chemical structure and methods of action.