PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF PINUS SYLVESTRIS BARK

The bark of the common pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a unique natural source of biologically active substances with antioxidant anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This book presents the results of the study of the chemical composition of bark extracts obtained using different solvents and their biological activity.Which compounds are responsible for the therapeutic properties of pine? Which extractant is most effective in releasing biologically active substances? How effective are the extracts against pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus Escherichia coli and Candida albicans?This book offers a science-based approach to the study of plant raw materials revealing the prospects for their application in pharmaceuticals medicine and biotechnology. The monograph will be useful to chemists pharmacologists biologists and anyone interested in natural health remedies.