The objective of the present study was to determine the total content of phenolics and flavonoids in extracts of Thalictrum foetidum. The total phenolic content was estimated spectrophotometrically using Folin Ciocalteu method. The total content of flavonoids was determined by spectrophotometric analysis, based on the measurement of the absorption of the complex of aluminum chloride with flavonoids. The antioxidant effects of the extracts Thalictrum foetidum were investigated.

Key words: Thalictrum foetidum, distribution, botanical description, biologically active substances, pharmacological action. The article presents the generalized results of the analysis of literature data on botanical description, distribution area, the content of biologically active compounds, pharmacological activity, and aspects of Thalictrum foetidum use in pharmacy and medicine. Prospects for pharmacognostic and pharmacological studies of the plant are established, based on the results of the analysis.