Sadržaj hlapljivih tvari u sirovinama i dodacima prehrani koji se koriste za ublažavanje simptoma menopauze

master's thesis

• Title (english): The content of volatile substances in raw materials and dietary supplements used to alleviate menopausal symptoms
• Author: Petra Picig
• Mentor: Ana Mornar Turk (mentor)
• Committee member: Ana Mornar Turk (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Daniela Amidžić Klarić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Domagoj Kifer (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of pharmaceutical analysis); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-08-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract

Fitoestrogeni su prirodne sastavnice biljaka koje potvrđeno ublažavaju simptome menopauze i
poboljšavaju kvalitetu života žena u menopauzi. Zbog straha od nuspojava sintetskih lijekova,
većina žena poseže za fitoestrogenima kao prvom linijom liječenja. Biljne vrste koje se najčešće
primjenjuju zbog sadržaja fitoestrogena opisane su i analizirane u ovom radu: aloe vera, crvena riža,
lan, soja, konopljika, β-glukan iz kineskog čajevca, grah, hmelj i kadulja. Njihova se učinkovitost i
djelotvornost temelje na velikom broju provedenih istraživanjima te na dugotrajnoj tradicionalnoj
primjeni.
Cilj ovog rada je ispitati sadržaj vlage u biljnim ekstraktima i dodacima prehrani koji sadrže
navedene biljne vrste u različitim oblicima (tablete i kapsule) analitičkom metodom gubitka
sušenjem. Ispitivanje je provedeno kako bi se utvrdilo jesu li sirovine odgovarajućeg stupnja čistoće
što prati sigurnost primjene. Ispitivanjem je potvrđeno da sve ispitivane biljne sirovine odgovaraju
zahtjevima europske farmakopeje s obzirom na gubitak sušenjem.

Abstract (english)

Phytoestrogens are natural components of plants that have been proven to alleviate menopause
symptoms and improve the quality of life of menopausal women. Due to the fear of side effects of
synthetic drugs, most women turn to phytoestrogens as the first line of treatment. The plant species
that are most often used due to their phytoestrogen content are described and analyzed in this paper:
aloe vera, red rice, flax, soy, hemp, β-glucan from the Chinese tea tree, beans, hops and sage. Their
efficiency and effectiveness are based on a large number of conducted researches and long-term
traditional application.
The aim of this paper is to examine the moisture content of plant extracts and food supplements
containing the mentioned plant species in different forms (tablets and capsules) using the analytical
method of loss on drying. The test was carried out in order to determine whether the raw materials
are of an appropriate degree of purity, which follows the safety of use. The test confirmed that all
tested herbal raw materials correspond to the requirements of the European pharmacopoeia with
regard to loss on drying.

• Keywords: fitoestrogeni; suhi ekstrakti; dodaci prehrani; gubitak sušenjem
• Keywords (english): phytoestrogens; dry extracts; nutritional supplements; loss on drying
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:622473
• Study programme: Title: Pharmacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra farmacije (magistar/magistra farmacije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-11-16 11:36:16