Diterpenic and polyphenolic compounds of medicinal sage: prospects of medical usage (review of literature)
The variety of biological characteristics of medicinal sage is largely connected with the rich contents of polyphenolic compounds in it. Oligomers of coffee acid and diterpens, derivatives of carnosic acid are distinguished among them. Some results of the study of the chemical composition, construction, pharmacological characteristics and mechanisms of medicinal sage polyphenols effect with the aim of developing new medicines on their base are presented. Key words: medicinal sage, Salvia officinalis, diterpens, polyphenols, carnosic acid, coffee acid, pharmacology.