This review systematizes published data on the chemical composition, biological activities, and uses of the above-ground part of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L., Asteraceae family). Analysis of the pharmacological properties of tarragon showed that the most interesting items from the medicinal point of view were its abilities to influence brain function and gastrointestinal tract function and the presence of a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The complexity and variety of the chemical composition of tarragon generates the needs to identify the main groups of biologically active substances, to specify the main measures of quality and raw material standardization methods, and to perform further pharmacological studies with the aim of developing new tarragon-based medicinal agents.

The paper refers to the measures of social protection of female workers at St. Petersburg industrial enterprises in the second half of the XIX - early XX century. Social security is an important part of any persons everyday life, especially women. Laws adopted in the Russian Empire, within the framework of factory legislation, were aimed at supporting the interests of industrial entrepreneurs rather than female workers. Legislative acts that were supposed to guarantee social protection for women workers were practically not observed. Many of these laws were even abolished by later regulatory acts. Female workers did not receive equal wages with men. Women had to work long hours in unsanitary conditions. Female workers were almost slaves for the owner of an industrial enterprise. Factory inspectors could not help women workers solve their problems. The authorities did not provide social protection for women in St. Petersburg, who worked for factories in the second half of the XIX - early XX century.

Расчетные книжки работниц промышленных предприятий Санкт-Петербурга конца XIX-начала XX века В статье раскрываются сущность, социально-экономическое и юридическое содержание расчетных книжек, их роль в регулировании наемных отношений работниц промышленных предприятий Санкт-Петербурга в конце XIX-начале XX века. Этот документ был введен на фабриках и заводах России с 3 июня 1886 г. Основной целью нововведения было желание властей установить правовые взаимоотношения между работниками и хозяевами промышленных предприятий. Но, к сожалению, на деле расчетные книжки не стали инструментом для защиты прав рабочих. Предприниматели могли не выдать расчетную книжку своему работнику или записывали заведомо ложные сведения о заработной плате и взысканиях. Власти чаще поддерживали хозяев предприятий, хотя некоторых из них штрафовали за нарушение фабричного законодательства. Ключевые слова: расчетные книжки, работницы промышленных предприятий, Санкт-Петербург, конец XIX-начало XX века, права рабочих, нарушение законодательства.