STUDY OF THE BIOECOLOGICAL, MORPHOMETRIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OREGANO (ORIGANUM L.) SPECIES
Keywords:
Origanum L., introduction, bioecology, phytochemical analysis, microspermous seeds, agricultural technology, pharmaceuticals, raw material base.Abstract
This article presents the results of the introduction of five species of the genus Origanum L. and of the study of their bioecological, morphometric and phytochemical characteristics. The research was conducted at the experimental farm of Tashkent State Agrarian University. The results show that O. tyttanthum Gontsch. is highly adapted to the sharply continental climate of Uzbekistan and is the most promising species as a strategic, import-substituting raw material. In addition, the seeds of all the studied species were found to be microspermous, and effective agronomic practices for their cultivation, such as sowing the seeds mixed with sand, were substantiated. The data obtained are of considerable importance for establishing commercial oregano plantations and for supplying the pharmaceutical industry with high-quality domestic raw materials.
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