STUDY OF THE PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPING ANTIDIABETIC PHYTOPREPARATIONS BASED ON LOCAL MEDICINAL PLANTS OF UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus remains one of the most significant medical and social problems worldwide. The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Uzbekistan creates the need for the development of effective, affordable, and safe antidiabetic medicines. In recent years, particular attention has been paid to herbal medicines due to their relatively low toxicity, availability, and complex pharmacological activity. Uzbekistan possesses rich reserves of medicinal plants with potential hypoglycemic properties, including licorice, milk thistle, rosehip, barberry, and chicory. This article investigates the prospects for developing antidiabetic phytopreparations based on local medicinal plants and evaluates their technological potential in pharmaceutical production. The study analyzes scientific literature, pharmacognostic characteristics, extraction technologies, and pharmaceutical forms suitable for antidiabetic herbal preparations. The results indicate that the use of local plant raw materials can contribute to the development of import-substituting medicines and improve pharmaceutical independence in Uzbekistan. Particular attention is paid to the technological processes involved in obtaining dry extracts and producing solid dosage forms.