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Volume 5, Issue 10: Special Issue
(EJAR)
ISSN: 2181-2020
MPHAPP
THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL
CONFERENCE
“
MODERN PHARMACEUTICS: ACTUAL
PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
”
TASHKENT, OCTOBER 17, 2025
in-academy.uz
MAKING A TINCTURE FROM WILD WATERMELON ROOT AND ITS USE FOR
STROKES
Sandybaeva Z.Kh.
Ashirova G.Sh.
Osh State University, Osh, Kyrgyzstan, e - mail : zsandybaeva @ oshsu . kg
Tel.: +996 555022099
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17328657
Actuality:
Cardiovascular diseases, particularly stroke, are widespread among the population,
independently of age. Therefore, a pressing task is the in-depth scientific study and development of
homeopathic remedies with a pronounced pharmacological effect and low toxicity from plants
growing in Kyrgyzstan and used in folk medicine. One such promising remedy is a tincture of wild
watermelon root ( Citrullus Colocynthis (colocynthis ). The plant has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and
neuroprotective properties.Here below is a method for preparing an alcohol tincture and a discussion
of its potential use in complex therapy and rehabilitation after stroke.
The aim of the study was to prepare a tincture from the root of wild watermelon.
Introduction:
Wild Watermelon (Citrullus Colocynthis is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family,
known for its medicinal properties. The root of wild watermelon contains a complex of biologically
active compounds (cucurbitacins, flavonoids), which have a potential therapeutic effect in the context
of the prevention and treatment of the consequences of stroke, including neuroprotective , antioxidant,
and anti-inflammatory effects [6,7,9].
Materials and methods:
graduated cylinder, glass container with a sealed lid (≥700 ml), gauze,
dark glass bottle, alcohol maceration and extraction.
To prepare the tincture,
add 50 g of crushed root to 500 ml of 70% alcohol, let it steep for 14
days in the dark, and then filter. The finished product is stored in a dark glass container.
Results:
We obtained 500 ml of tincture from the root of wild watermelon, dark yellow in color.
Conclusions:
Wild watermelon root tincture is of scientific interest as a potential treatment for
comprehensive rehabilitation after stroke. Preliminary data indicate a positive effect on cognitive
function and reduced swelling. However, further in-depth pharmacological and clinical studies are
needed before it can be implemented into clinical practice.
