Publisher's Synopsis
The importance of the true pistachio is great. On the one hand, it is the main forest-forming species in arid foothills and low mountains in almost all ranges of the Central Asian region, playing, due to its well-developed root system, a huge soil-protective and water-protective role. Pistachios grow at altitudes from 500 to 2000m above sea level, being an excellent species for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Pistachio fruits especially well at altitudes from 800 to 1300m above sea level. Due to its high flavor qualities, pistachio fruits are valued 3-4 times more expensive than walnut and almond fruits on the world market. Both directly in raw form and after various processing, they are used in the confectionery industry, in the production of higher grades of sausages, as well as dietary products. In the Canon of Medical Science, compiled by Abu-Ali Ibn Sina, it is given a significant place in the treatment of diseases of the liver, stomach, as a means of healing external wounds. Pistachio is used in the treatment of chronic lung diseases. Tincture of pistachio pericarp is drunk for gastric diseases. At the same time, the pistachio tree can also serve as a source of tannins, medical tannin and resin.
