This article defines the chemical composition and content of biologically active substances, macromicro elements of plants Xanthium strumarium. In addition, pectin substances were isolated from the ground part (stem and leaves) of the Xanthium strumarium plant; the composition and structure of pectin substances were determined by elemental analysis, IR, UV, NMR spectral methods.
Keywords: Xanthium strumarium, elements, biological active substances, pectin substances.