Bioecology and cultivation technology of calendula (Calendula officinalis)

Introduction . The World Health Organization identifies the main components of traditional medicine as follows: treatment with herbal medicines and other natural remedies; acupuncture and manual therapy. Traditional medicine in the health care system is already playing an important role in a number of countries around the world, especially in Asia. Our folk medicine has deep secular roots dating back to the time of Abu Ali ibn Sina. Today, the system of folk medicine is legalized in the Republic.

Our country is rich in medicinal plants. 750 species of more than 4.3 thousand plants belonging to the local flora are medicinal, of which 112 species are registered for use in scientific medicine, of which 70 species are actively used in the pharmaceutical industry.

In 2019, $ 48 million worth of processed medicinal plant products were exported.

In this regard, the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 10, 2020 "On measures to protect, cultivate, process and rationally use available resources of wild medicinal plants" is very relevant. This Resolution identifies the need to further develop the cultivation and processing of medicinal plants, increase the export potential of the industry, as well as the integration of education, science and production processes in this area. From May 1, 2020, the creation of clusters for the cultivation, storage, primary or deep processing of medicinal plants, as well as the specialization of areas for the cultivation of medicinal plants is planned. The tasks set for the clusters will enable the clusters to create, manufacture and replace drugs imported and used in various folk medicine, health care through the cultivation, storage, primary and deep processing of medicinal plants. . The tasks set by the resolution for clusters for the sale of finished products from June 1 this year will create a new industry called "Medicinal Plants".

A lot of scientific and practical work is being done in the field of development of local medicinal plants in our country. At present, the demand of the pharmaceutical industry for plant raw materials is being met as much as possible. It should be noted that in order to treat and prevent human diseases in the country, various drugs are prepared or isolated from them are pure medicinal substances.

By delivering environmentally friendly, clean medicines to our people, it will help to restore people's health, prolong life, as well as a healthy lifestyle.

In recent years, the country has been carrying out consistent reforms in the field of protection of medicinal plants, rational use of natural resources, the establishment and processing of plantations for the cultivation of medicinal plants.