Author: Yusupova, Zohidaxon Abdumalikovna

Annotation: In recent years, the wide involvement of raw materials of medicinal plant species in local and industrial production has led to the need to study their biological properties, develop measures for their reproduction and eliminate factors that negatively affect their reserves. The mint family (Lamiaceae) is one of the largest families on earth. Its representatives are widespread mainly in countries with a warm and temperate climate. When analyzing the use of species of Lamiaceae family in the national economy, the following was found out: out of 238 species, the 143 species are honeydew – 60%, 69 are medicinal – 29%, 100 are with essential oil – 42%, 27 decorative, - 11.3%, 19 used for food – 8%. It became known that 74 species of plants belonging to the family are not used yet.

Keywords: Lamiaceae family, medicinal plants, plants with essential oil, decorative plants, plants with honeydew.

Pages in journal: 921 - 930