Zulhumor Bekkulova, a Masters level student in Biology, Samarkand State University, conducts research on the topic: "Bioecological features of eremurus in Samarkand region." She published about 10 articles on this topic in publications on internatinal and republic levels. Her scientific adviser is the senior lecturer of the Department of Botany Murtazo Hasanov.

    “Eremurus occupies a special place among the priceless beautiful plants of  Samarkand region,” told Zulhumor Bekkulova. "Eremurus is a wild plant from which a valuable edible product is obtained, which is eaten as a medicine, and also as a green in the spring." These same qualities should be due to the fact that its reserves in nature are depleting very quickly. Of the 21 species, 12 are listed in the Red Book of Uzbekistan. Eremurus is one of the most valuable plants of Central Asia. Its ribbon petals, attractive sultan-shaped ball, star shape and rich yellow milky liquid root system attract the attention of a person. Honeysuckle flowers are rich in nectar, dried stems are used for bee hives, young leaves and roots are boiled and eaten, leaves are rich in vitamin C. Since ancient times, glue has been extracted from its roots. A dye that dyes silk, woolen, cotton fabrics in yellow is obtained from all its parts.

    In recent years, much attention has been devoted to the study and use of eremurus. This is due to the fact that a polysaccharide called eremuran was found in its root, which is used in medicine as an emulsifier that accelerates the absorption of many medicines.

    Eremurus was studied in science as ornamental, nutritious, phytoncidal and biologically active plant. It quickly attracts the attention of people with its flowering and beauty until mid-summer. It is for this reason that in the summer in the mountains and on the hills we often observe how vacationers, excursioners and even simple passers-by in summer camps look for and collect them. Due to this, the probability of propagation of a plant from seeds is greatly reduced.

 

Iroda Bekmurodova

Samarkand State University

News office staff.

Photos made by Shavkat Akramov.