CHROMATOGRAPHIC STUDIES OF THE ENANTIOMERIC COMPOSITION OF SOME THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS APPLIED IN THE TREATMENT OF LIVER AND KIDNEY-DISEASES

A gas-liquid chromatographic system with alpha-cyclodextrin in formami de medium (coated on Chromosorb) was used for the separation of enanti omers of alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, limonene and camphene in medicines applied in the therapy of liver and kidney diseases. The drugs under investigation were produced in Poland (Terpichol and Terpinex), in Ger many (Rowachol and Rowatinex) and in Slovenia (Uroterp). It was found that, depending on the manufacturer, medicines possessing similar chem ical compositions differ considerably from one another regarding the c ontent of enantiomers, mainly those of alpha-pinene.