A new symbol of the growth of the international prestige of Turkmenistan, the strengthening of mutual understanding, the development of cultural and humanitarian relations with the countries of the world was the publication of the XIV volume of the scientific work of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan" in English language.

The multi-volume scientific publication is not only of high academic interest in international medical circles, but is also very popular among a wide range of readers. This unique encyclopedia of flora and folk herbal medicine has become the property of millions of readers, giving them a wonderful opportunity to join the centuries-old experience and traditions of the Turkmen people, who have made a huge contribution to the treasury of achievements of human civilization, including in the field of medicine.

Since ancient times, people have discovered the healing power of plants and used it to heal various diseases. Today, the experience of folk healers-tebibs accumulated over the centuries and carefully passed down from generation to generation in our country has not only not lost its significance, but also has theoretical and practical value for the further development of domestic and world medical science. Indeed, the publication presents and describes hundreds of medicinal plants, which are so rich in the Turkmen land, some of which are phytoendemic - plant species limited in their distribution by a relatively small area.

A modern chemical laboratory is not able to synthesize compounds as diverse in their structure as nature does. In its "green" laboratories, is often produces substances that are difficult to recreate. Moreover, the use of medicinal plants and herbal preparations helps to increase a person's immunity, thereby helping him to cope with many diseases. This led to the revival of folk methods of treatment and the development of modern herbal medicine, which has won many supporters everywhere.

The encyclopedia, unique in its content, will allow the English-speaking public to expand and deepen their knowledge about Turkmenistan, since, in addition to purely scientific, the book contains a lot of informative and useful information, including recipes for making healing drinks, a dictionary of medicinal plants, a calendar of their collection, etc.

Truly invaluable in its content, the scientific work of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov allows once again to ascertain the international community on the scale of the humanistic principle in the framework of the ongoing State program "Saglyk", the results of the consistent implementation of which have been cardinal transformations in the field of protection population health.

The publication of the XIV volume of the scientific work "Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan" in English is a significant event in further deepening and building up fruitful interstate cooperation, including in such important areas as the humanitarian, scientific and educational spheres.