Cultural and Medicinal Uses of Ferula foetida: From Kyrgyzstan to Global Perspectives

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 153 - 162, 15.08.2025

Aizhan Murzakanova

https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1483697

Öz

Ferula foetida holds significant botanical, medicinal, and economic importance in Kyrgyzstan. This literature review provides an in-depth exploration of medicinal Ferula, focusing on its chemical contents, traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and future considerations within the context of Kyrgyzstan. The morphological diversity of Ferula foetida is examined alongside their distribution patterns across the varied landscapes of Kyrgyzstan. Chemical constituents, including secondary metabolites, essential oils, and bioactive compounds, are elucidated, highlighting their potential therapeutic significance. Traditional uses of Ferula foetida in Kyrgyzstan encompass a wide range of applications in folk medicine. Pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, are discussed based on scientific evidence and traditional knowledge. Additionally, future considerations address the sustainable utilization and conservation of Ferula foetida. In Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the face of increasing export demands. Excessive exploitation of resources forces agriculturists and biologists in our country to urgently search for ways to balance the exploitation of natural populations, protect reserves, and cultivate valuable plants. The burgeoning export market underscores the economic value of Ferula foetida, prompting the need for responsible harvesting practices and conservation efforts to safeguard this valuable botanical resource for future generations.

Anahtar Kelimeler

distribution of Ferula f. , cultivation , export , medicinal plants.

Ferula foetida'nın Kültürel ve Tıbbi Kullanımları

Öz

Ferula foetida Kırgızistan'da önemli botanik, tıbbi ve ekonomik öneme sahiptir. Bu literatür taraması, kimyasal içeriklerine, geleneksel kullanımlarına, farmakolojik aktivitelerine ve Kırgızistan bağlamında geleceğe yönelik düşüncelere odaklanarak tıbbi Ferula'nın derinlemesine bir incelemesini sunmaktadır. Ferula foetida'nın morfolojik çeşitliliği, Kırgızistan'ın çeşitli coğrafyalarındaki dağılım desenleriyle birlikte inceleniyor. İkincil metabolitler, uçucu yağlar ve biyoaktif bileşikler de dahil olmak üzere kimyasal bileşenler, potansiyel terapötik önemleri vurgulanarak açıklanmaktadır. Kırgızistan'da Ferula foetida'nın geleneksel kullanımları halk hekimliğinde geniş bir uygulama yelpazesini kapsamaktadır. Antioksidan, antiinflamatuar ve antimikrobiyal özellikler gibi farmakolojik aktiviteler bilimsel kanıtlara ve geleneksel bilgilere dayanarak tartışılmaktadır. Ek olarak, gelecekteki değerlendirmeler Ferula foetida'nın sürdürülebilir kullanımı ve korunmasına yöneliktir. Kırgızistan'da özellikle artan ihracat talepleri karşısında. Kaynakların aşırı kullanımı, ülkemizdeki tarımcıları ve biyologları acilen doğal popülasyonların sömürülmesini dengelemenin, rezervleri korumanın ve değerli bitkiler yetiştirmenin yollarını aramaya zorluyor. Büyüyen ihracat pazarı, Ferula foetida'nın ekonomik değerinin altını çiziyor ve bu değerli botanik kaynağı gelecek nesiller için korumak için sorumlu hasat uygulamalarına ve koruma çabalarına duyulan ihtiyacı ortaya çıkarıyor.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ferula f. , yetiştirilmesi , ihracatı , şifalı bitkiler.

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