Plant resources of Baikal region - a promising source of new antibacterial and antiviral agents

Based on the analysis of the Tibetan prescription guide "Big Aginsky Zhor," 60 multicomponent prescriptions were identified that are used to treat inflammatory diseases of infectious etiology. 48 plant species were found in the composition of the letters, of which 25 species are pharmacopoeining in Russia, China and Mongolia; 23 species - not sufficiently studied and are of interest in the development of new effective antibacterial and antiviral agents. We have selected three species growing in the Baikal region: Hypecoum erectum, Orthilia secunda and Gentianopsis barbata. The article presents literature data on the chemical composition of these plants, use in folk and traditional medicine, as well as their pharmacological properties. It has been shown that the main active substances of H. Erectum are isoquinoline alkaloids, O. Secunda are simple phenols,G. barbata are xanthones and flavonoides. According to the literature, these biologically active substances exhibit the properties of antibiotics, and therefore, these plants are of undoubted interest for the development of new effective antibacterial and antiviral agents.