MEDICINAL PLANTS GROWING IN UZBEKISTAN

255 Volume 5, Issue 10: Special Issue (EJAR) ISSN: 2181-2020 MPHAPP THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE “MODERN PHARMACEUTICS: ACTUAL PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS” TASHKENT, OCTOBER 17, 2025 in-academy.uz MEDICINAL PLANTS GROWING IN UZBEKISTAN Olimov N.K. Sidametova Z.E. Nabiev B.B. Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute, Tashkent city e-mail: [email protected] https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17333663 Relevance: The traditional use of herbal medicines dates back to long-established historical traditions. Official medicine, based on the experience of folk medicine, confirmed, substantiated, selected, and systematized the most valuable and theoretically understandable information in practice and modern science. Purpose of the research. The use of plant-based medicines is clearly defined and widely recognized as safe and effective, and may be permitted by national regulatory bodies. Despite the increasing use of medicines of plant origin, there is still a significant lack of scientific research data in this area. In this regard, it is considered necessary to study plants more intensively and deeply, master the technology of processing medicinal plants, and introduce import-substituting medicinal products obtained from medicinal plants into production. Materials and methods. The object of our research was a plant collection selected as a result of pharmacological screening from several collections and having the following composition: St. John's wort herb - 40 parts Turkestan desert grass - 60 parts; The raw materials for compiling the collection were collected in the Tashkent region in 2025 and standardized according to the requirements of the NDT for the indicated plants. To create a collection, all components were ground to the size of particles passing through the sieve, with a hole diameter of 2 mm, and mixed in the proportions indicated above. The content of biologically active substances in the collection was determined according to the methods provided for each plant in its scientific and methodological documentation, namely: flavonoids - by the photoelectrocolorimetric method, calculated for rutin (snowdrop) and by the spectrophotometric method, calculated for rutin in the XI SPh sorghum grass. Obtained results: As can be seen from the collection composition, the plants included in the composition are found in Uzbekistan and have a sufficient natural raw material reserve. St. John's wort has pronounced calming and tonic properties and can be used to treat moderate depression. Hypericin, a component that increases serotonin levels in the central nervous system, determines the plant's high antidepressant properties. Therefore, sorrel is used as an effective plant antidepressant, especially in conditions associated with neurotic disorders and menopause. Turkestan arsenic is used as a remedy for neuroses, stresses, insomnia, and increased nervous excitability. It helps normalize heart rhythm in tachycardia, lower blood pressure, and alleviate the symptoms of vegetative vascular dystonia. In other words, it can be said that this natural remedy has a pronounced sedative effect, supports heart function, and improves blood circulation. The plant is also used to relieve gastrointestinal spasms and alleviate headaches. Conclusions: The results of pharmacological screening made it possible to select a collection consisting of 40 parts of St. John's wort herb and 60 parts of Turkestan arsenic herb, among others due to the synergy of the collection components. Research in this direction continues.