13 94 • Creating programmes in the frame of a green and sustainable society; • Creating a common database of traditional knowledge of the Kyrgyz people – and other ethnicities represented in Kyrgyzstan – on the use of medical plants, use of biological resources and restoration approaches; • Applying world knowledge on establishing mechanisms of natural resources and traditional knowledge conservation; and • Carrying out scientific research and training courses on ethnobotany for college students and stakeholders. References Kyrgyz Republic Biodiversity and Action Plan (NBSAP 1998), Ministry of Environmental Protection, Bishkek, 128 p.available through www.cbd.org Accessed 10 March 2012 Payyappallimana U., & Suneetha Mazhenchery Subramanian, 2012. Biodiversity, Traditional Knowledge and Community Health: Strengthening the Linkages, UNU-IAS policy report, Yokohama: UNU-IAS. Rogova N.A., Soodonbekov I.S. 2009. Some Medicinal Plant of Highlands in Introduction Conditions, Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Özel Sayı: 10, e-journal, scientific conference available through: http://edergi.manas.edu.kg/index.php/fbd/issue/current Accessed 21 May 2012 Kengebaeva N.V. Ganybaeva M.A. (2009) Medicinal Plants Species of Kyrgyzstan in Traditional Medicine, Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Özel Sayı: 10, 2009. e-journal, scientific conference available through: http://edergi.manas.edu.kg/index.php/fbd/issue/current Accessed 21 May 2012 Box 1 Medical plant (Kokomeren) – Thymus marschallianus Wild. Is a plurannual subshrub 20-40 cm high. Medications based on thymus (infusion, liquid extract) have bacillicidal, expectorant and analgesic characteristics. It is used for cases of stomatosis, throat diseases, chronic bronchitis and gastrointestinal tract diseases. Kyrgyz widely used this plant for lowering blood pressure. Medical Plant (Jer Chai) – Tussilago farfara L. Compositae. In Kyrgyzstan Tussilago farfara L. is widespread in foothills and valleys, it starts to blossom at the end of March. The leaves of foalfoot are prepared in early April to the middle of June. Leaves of the plant are used to cure diseases of upper air passages, chronic bronchitis, bronchial allergies, enhance expectorating, suppress cough. Brewed leaves are used as medicinal tea. The plant is also used to heal kidney disease, gastrointestinal tract diseases and headaches. Medical Plant (Coburgon) – Rheum reticulatum A. Los. Polygonaceae Juss. Plurannual herbaceous plant 1.5 to 2 metres high. It grows in alpine areas, river valleys, rocky hills of Central Tian-Shan, basin of Issyk-Kul lake, Kyrgyz, Talas, Alay mountain ranges. Roots of the plant contain tanning substances. Leaves and roots are used for medical purposes, herbal infusion is used for digestion improvement and intestinal diseases. Roots infusion is used against parasitic worms. Plantágo (Baka jalbyrak) – Perennial grass. Plantago grows in valleys, near households and in agricultural zones throughout Kyrgyzstan. Plantago leaves have resolvent, analgetic action and stimulate gastric secretion: in cases of respiratory organs diseases they have expectorant action, in chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers – ambient action. Plantago juice, dried leaves infusion is used as stupe in cases of concussion, phlogotic eyesore and insect bites. Thoroughly washed fresh leaves could be used as application in case of septic wound and furunculesis. Based on respondents responses plantago was used to stop bleeding of skin wounds, in cases of stomach ache plantago leaves were chewed and swallowed with saliva Monitori ng, docume ntation, pr otection, and edu cation
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