STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF BOYSUN
Keywords:
Boysun district, medicinal plants, traditional medicine, pharmacological properties, ecological balance, biological diversity, mountainous region flora, chemical composition of plants, traditional healing methods, plant gene pool, nature conservation, medical application.Abstract
This article analyzes the diversity of medicinal plants in Boysun district, one of the mountainous regions of Surkhandarya province, their adaptation to ecological conditions, and their ancient use in traditional medicine. During the research, major medicinal plant species found in the region (such as flax, harmala, castor bean, dandelion, licorice, wormwood, and others) were studied in terms of their biological structure, chemical composition, pharmacological properties, and practical significance.
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