Medical plants of the East Kazakhstan region as functional ingredients

Abstract

Medicinal plants are increasingly used in the production of dairy products of functional orientation. One of the promising ar eas
of development of technology of new dairy products is the use of various herbal preparations derived from medicinal plants.
The article investigated the content of biologically active substances in medicinal plants growing in the East Kazakhstan region
of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Two plants were chosen as objects of study: creeping thyme and peppermint. On the basis of the
conducted studies, it was established that the herb of peppermint is characterized by a high content of saponins and flavonoids in
comparison with thyme grass. Tannins are found in the studied plants in almost the same quantities. At the same time, the component and qualitative composition of thyme and mint essential oils has been investigated. As a result of the research, 41 components of essential oils were found in creeping thyme. In the composition of its essential oils limonene was found and the greatest amount of thymol, which has bactericidal, anthelmintic, analgesic properties. 48 essential oil components were found in peppermint. Limonene and alpha-terpineol were found in the composition of mint essential oils, and the highest amount of piperitone oxide, which has a flavoring property, is also determined