Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medicinal Plants Evaluation Techniques
Course Code: TAB128
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give comprehensive information about the plants used to make medicine.

Course Content

Giving comprehensive information about the use of medicinal plants from the past to the present and the methods of obtaining them. Introducing pharmaceutical plants and the active ingredients used in the production of drugs produced by these plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Şebnem Hazal GÜLŞEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluation of medicinal plants.
2.Understanding the pre-processes in evaluation.
3.Learning the active ingredients of medicinal plants.
4.Comparison of methods.
5.To learn the medicinal plants used from their flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Da-Cheng Hao, Xiao Jie Gu, Pei Gen Xiao, Medicinal Plants, Chemistry, Biology and Omics. 1st Edition - June 25, 2015
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description and history of medicinal plants.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Herbal medicine preparation methods.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Uses of medicinal plants.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Active compounds of medicinal plants..
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose leaves can be used: mint, basil, dill.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose leaves can be used: bay, thyme, marjoram.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose seeds can be used: mustard, black cumin.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Medicinal plants whose seeds can be used: mustard, black cumin. (Mid exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose leaves can be used: fenugreek, fennel.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose seeds can be used: cumin, anise, coriander.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose flowers can be used: daffodil.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Medicinal plants whose flowers can be used: saffron, cloves.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Botanical properties of medicinal plants.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Botanical properties of medicinal plants.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice141128
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
5
5
5
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
5
4
5
2
5
5
OÇ-3
3
5
5
5
2
3
3
OÇ-4
3
5
5
5
2
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026