Medicinal Plants Improvement and Development Research Center

Complete Introduction to the Management
The Medicinal Plants Improvement and Development Research Center at the University of Kurdistan was established on December 3, 2011, under license number 22/178362 issued by the Council for the Expansion of Higher Education of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The primary objectives of the center include contributing to the identification, conservation, and propagation of native medicinal plants, as well as promoting the cultivation and use of medicinal plants within the community. The center is equipped with a research laboratory of approximately 30 square meters, featuring facilities such as a rotary evaporator, centrifuge, Soxhlet extractor, Clevenger apparatus, percolator, distillation unit, spectrophotometer, oven, and freezer, in addition to a growth chamber of about 10 square meters.
 Introduction of the Director and Key Experts
Director: Dr. Jalal Khorshidi, Faculty Member of the Department of Horticultural Sciences and Engineering
Telephone:​​​​​​​ +98 87 3366 4600 - Extension 3220
Email:  j.khorshidi@uok.ac.ir
Experts: Dr. Jalal Khorshidi holds a Ph.D. in Physiology and Breeding of Medicinal Plants from the University of Tehran and has been a faculty member in the Department of Horticultural Sciences and Engineering at the University of Kurdistan since 2016.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities of the Management
  • ​​​​​​​ Assisting in the implementation of student research projects and theses related to medicinal plants.
  • Organizing lectures and training workshops on the subject of medicinal plants.
  • Holding scientific conferences related to medicinal plants.
  • Participating in provincial working groups concerning medicinal plants.
  • Providing consultation to clients and stakeholders.
  • Performing services related to the extraction of active compounds from medicinal plants.
Research Outputs (Articles, Books, etc.)
Procedures for Affairs and Services
Individuals interested in collaborating with the center or utilizing its facilities must submit their request via email to the center's director. Submitted requests will be reviewed by the director and responded to accordingly.
Full Contact Information of the Management
Address: Medicinal Plants Improvement and Development Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan
Name: Jalal Khorshidi
Postal Code: 66177-15175
Mobile: +98 914 816 5105
Email: j.khorshidi@uok.ac.ir
Office Hours: Official administrative hours
Link to the Supervising Vice-Presidency and Other Departments
​​​​​​​ Vice-Presidency for Research and Innovation, University of Kurdistan