STUDYING THE ANTIANEMIC ACTIVITY OF THE PREPARATION FOLIC ACID

Аннотация

Anemia is a group of diseases characterized by a decrease in the number of circulating red blood cells and (or) hemoglobin (Hb) in a unit of blood volume below the normal level for a given age and gender. Today, the relevance of the anemia problem remains high: every fourth person in the world suffers from anemia, and women and children are especially affected. Anemia is a common symptom of a wide range of diseases, including malignant tumors, and requires attention due to its severe consequences for health and quality of life, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia. Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency is one of the most important health problems in many countries around the world. In the treatment of anemia, folic acid plays a key role, ensuring the process of formation of blood cells (erythrocytes) when there is a lack of iron in the body. Stimulates erythropoiesis, participates in the synthesis of nucleic and amino acids, purine and pyrimidine bases, in the metabolism of choline and histidine.