BIOLOGICAL FEATURES AND PRACTICAL USES OF UNGERNIA VIKTORIES

Abstract

This study describes the botanical characteristics, distribution, ecological features, and medicinal importance of Ungernia victoris, a perennial bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. The species is mainly distributed in the foothill and mountainous regions of Central Asia, including Uzbekistan. It is well adapted to arid and semi-arid environments, with its active vegetation period occurring in early spring. Scientific studies have shown that the plant contains biologically active alkaloids, particularly galantamine, which is widely used in the treatment of neurological disorders. Due to the decreasing number of natural populations caused by overharvesting and environmental factors, conservation and artificial cultivation of this species are considered essential. Ungernia victoris is recognized as a valuable raw material for the pharmaceutical industry and an ecologically significant plant species.