Volume I of the book "Useful Plant Resources of Azerbaijan: Research and Application" has been published. The 680-page publication is a fundamental research work dedicated to the scientific classification of Azerbaijan's useful plants and the scientific analysis of their fields of application throughout history.

 

The scientific editor of the book is Professor Sayyara Ibadullayeva, and its reviewers are Academician Tariyel Talibov and Professor Aydin Asgarov. Its authors are Professor Sayyara Ibadullayeva, Associate Professor Ramiz Alakbarov, Associate Professor Gulnara Shiraliyeva, Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Samira Khudaverdiyeva, doctoral candidate Venera Ahmadova, and Parvana Rustamova, senior expert at the Forensic Expertise Center of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

 

The book extensively discusses how and by whom various plant species were first named, the systematic principles applied during that period, as well as the significance of these names for modern botany. In addition, it examines the ethnobotanical, pharmacological, and ecological use of plants based on historical sources, presenting the scientific advances that have occurred in these fields of application from ancient times to the present day. The phytochemical composition of most of the plants covered in the book has been worked out by the authors.

 

The book also explains the role of Latin terminology in naming plant species, the rules for preparing species descriptions, and this process's impact on modern taxonomy. The authors highlight the scientific significance of these issues for the development of botanical science.

 

The publication is regarded as a valuable resource for botany, ecology, phytochemistry, agriculture, and related scientific fields. The book is considered a reliable source for researchers, experts, students, as well as readers interested in the history and use of plants.