The profound benefits for human health and the critical ecological significance of the flora detailed in “Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan”
July 14, 2026
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| Article Title: | The profound benefits for human health and the critical ecological significance of the flora detailed in “Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan” |
| Authors: | Allakulyyeva G.A., Annamuhammedov S.G., Gulmyradova B., Annayeva O. |
| Affiliation: | Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Scientific Research Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan State Medical University of Turkmenistan named after Myrat Garryyev, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Abstract: | The objective of this study is to systematically compile bioecological, ethnopharmacological, and phytochemical data on eleven key medicinal plant species of the flora of Turkmenistan and to conduct a simulated phytochemical screening with antioxidant activity assessment to determine their pharmacological potential. A systematic literature review (Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, national databases) was conducted using strict inclusion criteria to select data on 11 species (including Salsola botschantzevii, Eminium alberti, and Catabrosella ornata). Ethanol extracts were simulatedly obtained, analyzed for phenolic compounds content using TLC and spectrophotometry, and tested for free radical scavenging ability (DPPH assay). The review confirmed broad traditional use (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and dermatological diseases). Many species (8 out of 11) were found to contain significant concentrations of isorhamnetin, quercetin, and hyoscyamine. The simulated experiment showed that extracts of Salsola botschantzevii and Haloxylon persicum demonstrated the highest simulated antioxidant potential (IC50 < 50μg/ml), which correlates with their high phenolic content. The flora of Turkmenistan represents a critically important yet understudied resource. The high antioxidant activity of endemic species provides a scientific basis for their traditional use, and their status as rare and endangered species requires the immediate implementation of cultivation and conservation programs. |
| Keywords: | medicinal plant, flora of Turkmenistan, ecological significance of the flora, human health. |
| *Correspondence: | Gulalek A. Allakulyyeva, Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, 143, 2009 (Gorogly) Street, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, email: kakchary777@gmail.com |
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