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This article briefly provides information on the flora of Uzbekistan and its potential in terms of the presence of wild medicinal plants that are of interest both from a scientific and practical point of view. Information on the history of the study of medicinal plants in Uzbekistan since the times of Abu Ali ibn Sino (Avicenna), Abu Rayhan Beruni and to date has been provided. The role of specialists of the Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan conducted their studies under the guidance of Professor Khojimatov K.Kh., who contributed to the development of botanical resource research, as well as the creation and introduction of natural medicines, food colors, and non-alcoholic soft and alcoholic beverages on the basis of essential oil and medicinal wild plants of Uzbekistan.
The article also touches upon the issue of biodiversity conservation in connection with an increased anthropogenic factor. Information is reflected on the development and implementation of general guidelines and specific guidelines that are binding on procuring entities for a careful and rational approach to nature.
The results of ethnobotanical studies revealed 28 plant species used by traditional healers (tabibs) for medicinal purposes. Some of them are of interest and experiments are currently being conducted, the future results of which will serve to improve the population through their introduction into medical practice.
