MICROSCOPICAL INVESTIGATION OF HERB GOLDENROD CANADENSIS (SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS L.)

Herbal drug products are widely used to replace or supplement traditional medicine. One of the promising plants with antibacterial and antinflammatory activity is the goldenrod - a member of the Asteraceae family. Previous studies demonstrated that goldenrod is rich in biologically active substances and is common in Russia. Thus, goldenrod represents a promising herbal raw material and the study of its anatomo-diagnostic features, as part of pharmacological analysis, is a relevant task. Present study describes anatomical structure of Goldenrod Canadensis herb, namely anatomo-diagnostic features of leaves, stem and flowers. In conclusion, the characteristic features of various organs of the goldenrod are described.