Study of the chemical composition of false sunflower (heliopsis helianthoides (l.) Sweet)

Abstract

False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet – a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the aster family (Asteracaee). The name of the plant comes from Greek words helios – «sun» і opsis – «similar», which is due to the characteristic shape of the inflorescences, which resemble sunflowers. False sunflower is native to North America and, thanks to its ability to easily adapt to different environmental conditions, is cultivated in many countries around the world. The plant reproduces using underground organs (vegetatively) and fruits (generatively). False sunflower actively grows, forming dense, stable thickets, sometimes difficult to fight with them. Regarding growing and cultivating: the plant is unpretentious, requires moderate watering, and a small amount of organic fertilizer. False sunflower is not used in official medicine, but is popular in folk medicine: infusions and decoctions of the raw material have general strengthening and tonic properties, have a positive effect on the state of immunity, and are often recommended for the treatment of colds [2, 3]. The aim of the work was to study the chemical composition of the herb and inflorescences of false sunflower.