Using herbal remedies in shelter

Aim: The selection and experimental verification of plants that have antibacterial, soothing, and iodine-enriching activity to form the phyto-aid kit in the shelter conditions. Materials and Methods: Antibacterial activity was studied using the disco-diffusion methods. The iodine strip method was used for iodine deficiency research. To study the anxiolytic effect of plants, the Spielberger-Khanin method was used. Statistical analysis was performed using JASP software. Results: Among the iodine-containing plants, Xanthium strumarium and Potentilla alba showed the greatest antibacterial activity. Studies of juices and fruits of fruit plants revealed the strongest antibacterial effect from the fruits of Schisandra chinensis. When comparing the iodine-enriching function of the group of iodine-containing plants, all the studied plants showed iodine-enriching activity, with a slight priority from Zostera marina and Lemna minor. Anxiolytic activity in the conditions of a shelter was also demonstrated by all the studied plants in the following decreasing order, namely Valeriana officinalis, Crataegus ucrainica. Conclusions: The use of the studied plants in a shelter phyto-aid kit contributes to a more comfortable and safe stay for people in the shelter.