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International Scientific and Practical Conference "Issues of the modern pharmaceutical industry: the root of Licorice (recycling technology) and innovative preparations based on it"

International Scientific and Practical Conference "Issues of the modern pharmaceutical industry: the root of Licorice (recycling technology) and innovative preparations based on it"

International Scientific and Practical Conference “Issues of the modern pharmaceutical industry: licorice root (recycling technology) and innovative preparations based on it” to be held in Tashkent on 25-26 October 2017 is the unique opportunity to meet with specialists working in the field of recycling licorice root, chemistry of natural and physiologically active compounds, pharmacy, drug technology, pharmacology, herbal medicine and biotechnology.

The growing global demand for licorice may exceed supply, as nowadays most of the sold licorice root grows wild. Extract of licorice is used all over the world, especially in manufacturing of medicines, production of sweets, food products, alcohol and cosmetics. Licorice is used as an ingredient for more than 100 medicines.

In recent years more than 10 medicinal preparations based on licorice root were developed at the Uzbek Scientific Research Chemical and Pharmaceutical Institute named after A.Sultanov, some of which were embed at the enterprises of the concern “Uzfarmsanoat” (pharmaceutical industry), others are at the final stage of scientific research.

Uzbekistan is a major exporter of licorice root. There are 7 operating enterprises for recycling of licorice root in Uzbekistan which export their products to China, India, South Korea and Myanmar.

1. The event is planned to be divided into the following sections:

- actual problems of growing licorice root, billets and recycling technology;

- modern production technologies, chemical and technological research of licorice root extracts (liquid, dry, powdery) and glycyrrhizin acid;

- quality control and certification of licorice root and products of its recycling process;

- licorice root in pharmacy, medicine: development of innovative drugs and biologically active additives;

- the use of licorice root in the food and confectionery industry;

- new approaches to the commercialization of licorice root.

2. The operation of conference will contribute to:

- ensuring the increase in the raw material base of licorice root taking into account its consumption in foreign markets;

- attraction of foreign investments and experience, private and international funds, business structures financing researches in the field of complex recycling process of licorice root;

- introduction of advanced technologies for complex processing of licorice root;

- active implementation of research projects and technical programs for complex recycling process of licorice root.

3. Participation in the conference is without registration fee.

All participants must bear the costs of their own air transportation and accommodation.

Plenary and sectional sessions’ speakers will be provided with accommodation for the period of the conference by “Uzfarmsanoat”.

Diverse cultural programs are planned for participants.