The article deals with the characteristics of pantohematogen as a natural complex of biologically active substances, and the possibility of its use in sports and medical practice. The effect of dietary supplement «Pantohematogen» and special pantohematogen containing beverages on the activity and functional condition of rowers when incorporated into the diet of sports nutrition has been studied. It has been shown that there are no illegal dope substances or their close analogues in the tested pantohematogen.