Askarov I. R. 2, Doniyeva K. E., Smanova Z. A

DETERMINATION OF AMINO ACIDS IN PORTULACA OLERACEA L. AND OBTAINING ECOLOGICALLY CLEAN PRODUCTS FROM IT Akbarova M.M.¹, Askarov I.R.², Doniyeva K.E., Smanova Z.A.^1
1 National University of Uzbekistan
² Andijan State University
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Abstract. In this study, the amino acids in the common medicinal plant Portulaca oleracea L. were determined by the High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method, and as a result, the presence of 20 different amino acids important in the human body was studied.
Keywords. Portulaca oleracea L., amino acids, traditional medicine, food additive.
INTRODUCTION. Portulaca oleracea L. plant is an annual weed belonging to succulents, a thin-rooted, herbaceous, straight-stemmed annual plant with a height of 15-20 cm [1].The chemical composition of Portulaca oleracea L. contains flavanoids: kaempferol, apigenin, luteolin, myrcetin, quercetin, genistein, genistin, portulacanone A, portulacanone V, portulacanone S, portulacanone D [2].Flavanoids are one of the main active substances of this plant. Its role in the manifestation of healing properties is incomparable. Flavanoids of Portulaca oleracea L. are biologically active and possess a wide range of pharmacological properties such as antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant [3]. From terpenoids: portulene, lupeol, portulazide A, portulazide V[4,5,6], from organic acids: α-linoleic acid, palmitin, stearin, olein, 3-quanoline carboxycyclic, indole 3-carboxycyclic, p-coumarin, ferul, catechol. , caffeic acid, oxalic acid.Portulaca oleracea L. is also an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil, which are not normally found in plants [7]. Vitamins: A, B1, C, PP, E, hesperidin are present, these vitamins maintain the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, and contain the highest amount of vitamin A, a natural antioxidant that protects against lung and oral cancer among green leafy vegetables.Among the minerals: P, Fe, Mn, Ca, Cu, Zn, Se, Mg are present, and they are considered to be of great importance in the process of metabolism in the human body [8].
The literature data on the study of the pharmacological activity of Portulaca oleracea L. and its use in medical practice showed that the studied medicinal plants are widely used in the treatment of lung, skin diseases, gynecology and other various diseases in folk medicine. Scientific studies have confirmed that these plants exhibit a number of pharmacological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hypolipidemic, anti-diabetic, etc. [9].That is, the studied medicinal Portulaca oleracea L. is a promising medicinal plant product. In addition, it was found that the substances contained in these plants are similar to each other in terms of chemical structure when compared with the main active ingredient of synthetic drugs used in the treatment of kidney and joint [10] inflammation, hemorrhoids, client weakness (sexual impotence) [11]. This will increase the attention to them.