Medicine and Health

Assessment of sapropel use for pharmaceutical products according to legislation, pollution parameters, and concentration of biologically active substances

I. Pavlovska, A. Klavina, et al.

This groundbreaking research investigates the potential of Latvian freshwater sapropel as a valuable pharmaceutical raw material. The study examines various parameters and suggests that with proper processing and quality control, sapropel could lead to new pharmaceutical innovations, enhancing economic development. This research was conducted by Ilona Pavlovska, Aneka Klavina, Agris Auce, Ivars Vanadzins, Alise Silova, Laura Komarovska, Baiba Silamikele, Linda Dobkevica, and Linda Paegle.

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Abstract

This research investigates the potential of Latvian freshwater sapropel as a pharmaceutical raw material. The study assessed sapropel samples from five lakes, analyzing physical, chemical, biochemical, and microbiological parameters, as well as extracting active components using an alkaline method. The findings suggest that Latvian sapropel, after appropriate processing and quality control, could be used to develop new pharmaceutical products and services, promoting economic development.

Publisher

Scientific Reports

Published On

Dec 09, 2020

Authors

Ilona Pavlovska, Aneka Klavina, Agris Auce, Ivars Vanadzins, Alise Silova, Laura Komarovska, Baiba Silamikele, Linda Dobkevica, Linda Paegle

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