Mineral analysis of dry extracts from the seeds of the plant Silybum marianum (L. Gaertner) introduced in Uzbekistan

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaerth. (Asteraceae) is a valuable medicinal plant  In the domestic and foreign literature the following pharmacological properties of the medicinal forms from Silybum marianum are described: antioxidant, antitoxic, hemostatic, hepatoprotective, detoxification, choleretic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, reparative, laxatives, tonic, improving digestion, cholekinetic, cholesecret [1,2]. In Uzbekistan, the development of products for functional and therapeutic-preventive purposes for preventing various diseases and strengthening protective functions body, reducing the risk of exposure to harmful substances, including for the population living In ecologically unfavorable zones [3]. Macro and microelement analyzes of dry extract from asparagus seeds were performed. It was found that the extract contained balanced macro and microelements. Based on the results of the experiments, the product was recommended for use in biologically active supplements.