Introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in botanical gardens (current state, prospects, problems)

Abstract

The article analyzes the state of introduction of medicinal and aromatic plants in botanical gardens, that have resources for expanding work in this area. The reasons are shown why, despite the fact that collections of these plants are available in many botanical institutions of the world and in Russia, and introduction work with them has been carried out for a long time, it is very difficult or almost impossible to introduce a new species into scientific medicine after the end of the introduction. An algorithm for performing the necessary tasks (with a description of actions during their implementation) of the introduction study of medicinal and aromatic plants is presented. The ways of their effective introduction, the earliest practical use of its results are indicated. Due to the fact that specialists of different profiles are involved in the development and production of the final product from plants (medicinal product, essential oil): biologists, chemists, agronomists, physicians, pharmacists, pharmacologists, engineers, economists, etc., then any botanical garden on its own, a new drug cannot make, and accordingly logically complete the introduction process of the medicinal and aromatic species. In this connection, it is necessary to cooperate with other research, medical institutions and industrial companies.