Today, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry hosted a presentation of the 16th volume of the fundamental work by Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan”, published on the eve of the professional holiday – the Day of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers of the country.

The presentation was attended by Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads and leading specialists of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, its specialized institutions, representatives of other ministries and departments, public organizations, mass media, and student youth.

The speeches emphasized that the multi-volume scientific publication not only arouses high academic interest in international medical circles, but also enjoys great popularity among a wide range of readers.

As noted, the unique encyclopedia of medicinal flora growing on Turkmen soil and folk herbal medicine, published in mass circulation and translated into many languages, has become the property of millions of foreign readers and a practical guide for specialists in various medical fields in our country. The author of scientific research in the field of medicine, Hero-Arkadag, created a national model for the development of domestic medicine, combining the wisdom and experience of ancestors, as well as modern trends in global health care. 

Dozens of types of local medicinal herbs, roots and fruits of plants, a detailed description of their medicinal properties, including endemics are on the pages of this fundamental scientific work, which gave readers a unique opportunity to join the centuries-old experience and traditions of the Turkmen people, who made a huge contribution to the treasury of achievements of human civilization, including in the field of medicine. 

The encyclopedia will also allow you to enhance and deepen your knowledge of Turkmenistan, since in addition to purely scientific information, it contains a lot of educational and useful information, including recipes for making medicinal drinks, a dictionary of names of medicinal plants, a calendar of their collection, etc. 

The newly published volume of the book by Hero-Arkadag “Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan” is based on the best experience of healing with the use of natural medicines, passed down from generation to generation – both outstanding scientists-founders of oriental medicine, and Turkmen healers-tebibs, who constantly turn to the “natural pharmacy”. The book will also serve the cause of strengthening friendly relations between countries and peoples in every possible way, including in such important areas as the humanitarian and scientific-educational fields.