THE RESEARCH OF THE FATTY AND ORGANIC ACIDS OF THE HERB ASTRAGALUS ALBICAULIS
For the first time the method of gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to study fatty and organic acids of the herb Astragalus albicaulis. It is found that the test plant contained 17 fatty acids and 12 organic acids. The fatty acid composition presented of the herb Astragalus albicaulis saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated acids characterized by a low coefficient of polyunsaturated acids that can be used in view of the analyzed as a source of not only fatty, but also omega-3 fatty acids. Among the organic acids in the herb Astragalus albicaulis content of malic and citric acids is the highest.