This episode of Green Frontier explores
the cultural, ecological and scientific significance of wormwood, a sacred
plant of the Kazakh steppe. Through the legend of Sultan Baybars, the programme
reveals the deep emotional bond between the Kazakh people and the scent of
wormwood as a symbol of homeland. It also highlights Kazakhstan’s unique
natural heritage, home to around 80 species of the plant.
The episode focuses on cutting-edge research by
scientists at Nazarbayev University and the Phytochemistry holding company into
the potential use of wormwood extracts against brain cancer and epilepsy. It
also looks at the production of Arglabin, a Kazakhstan-made drug patented
in 11 countries, the use of nanotechnology to deliver active compounds into
cells, and the sustainable use of plant resources.
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