Abstract
Given the growing interest in medicinal products of plant origin, a priority area of modern pharmaceutical science is the search for new promising sources of medicinal plant raw materials that have a high content of biologically active substances and the potential to produce standardized herbal medicines. Research into domestic wild species that can provide a scientifically substantiated raw material base for the development of effective and safe medicinal products is of particular importance. Despite the accumulated knowledge about the chemical composition and pharmacological activity of representatives of the genus Fragaria, the pharmacognostic characteristics of Fragaria viridis, which grows in the Akmola Region, remain insufficiently studied. The lack of comprehensive data on macro- and microscopic diagnostic features, as well as on the quality indicators of the raw material, limits the possibilities for its standardization, the development of regulatory documentation, and its further use in the technology of producing medicinal products. The aim of the study is to conduct a pharmacognostic study of the above‑ground and underground organs of Fragaria viridis, establishing diagnostic features and quality indicators of the medicinal plant raw material. Materials and methods. The objects of the study were the above‑ground and underground organs of Fragaria viridis. The pharmacognostic study included macro- and microscopic analysis of medicinal plant raw materials, determination of moisture content, total ash, ash insoluble in a 10% hydrochloric acid solution, content of extractive substances, and conducting a phytochemical screening. The studies were carried out in accordance with the requirements of the current State Pharmacopoeia and generally accepted pharmacognostic methods. Results. During the study, diagnostically significant macroscopic and microscopic features of the above‑ground and underground organs of Fragaria viridis were identified, which make it possible to identify the medicinal plant material. The main numerical quality indicators have been determined, including moisture content, total ash, ash insoluble in a 10 % hydrochloric acid solution, and the content of extractive substances, which provides the basis for the pharmacognostic standardization of the studied material. Conclusions. The study confirmed the potential of the above‑ground parts (herb and fruits) of Fragaria viridis as a source of medicinal plant raw material. The established set of diagnostic features and quality indicators can be used in the development of regulatory documentation, standardization of the raw material, and the further creation of herbal medicines.