Standardization of a new type of herbal substance - Korean pine seeds (Pini koraiensis semen)

Search for new bioactive substances is an urgent task today. Various morphological parts of Korean pine are widely used in traditional medicine as anti-inflammatory, tonic and vitamin remedies. Korean pine nuts have nutritional value, however after separating the nut kernels the shell is a waste product. Research and standardization of Korean pine nutshell will allow us to assess the prospects for its use and reduce the amount of waste generated. In accordance with the release specifications, we have determined the main groups of bioactive substances for the shell of Korean pine seeds, and established the indicators of substance quality: humidity - 7.85±0.11%; total ash - 1.35 ±0.12%; ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid - 0.12±0.04%.