Determination of Anatomical Diagnostic Features and Quality Indicators of Achillea Asiatica Herb

The article presents the results of examining the aerial parts of Achillea asiatica Serg. We have determined morphological and anatomical diagnostic features of the raw material. Qualitative chemical reactions revealed the presence of the following groups of bioactive compounds: flavonoids, coumarins, saponins, tannins, and essential oils. Indicators of the quality of raw material included moisture (6.6%), total ash (12.0%), ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid (2.4%), and extractive substances, the highest yield observed using 40% ethanol as the extractant (25.3%).