Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medicinal Plants and Areas of Use
Course Code: TB109
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The importance of medicinal plants, classification, economy, and to gain knowledge about the uses of the plants used.

Course Content

The importance of medicinal plants, classification, economy, plants used in traditional medicine practices and, phototherapy, herbal medicine preparation methods, perfumes, dyes, spices, herbal tea, and other uses of the plants and used plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Olcay ARABACI
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the importance of medicinal plants
2.Learn about traditional medicine practices,
3.Understanding of the principles of preparation and the importance of herbal medicines
4.Learning areas of general use of medicinal plants
5.Recognition of plants used for areas of use of medicinal plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ceylan, A., 1995. Tıbbi bitkiler I , EÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 312
2.Ceylan, A., 1996. Tıbbi Bitkiler II, EÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, No: 481
3.Baydar, H., 2009. Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi, SDÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 51
4.Farklı Kaynaklardan Derlenmiş Sunumlar ve Ders Notları Internet Kaynakları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The historical development of medicinal plants
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of medicinal plants and endemism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of medicinal plants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Economic importance of medicinal plants
Week 5 - Theoretical
Folk medicine, herb and spice seller
Week 6 - Theoretical
Traditional medicine practices and plants used
Week 7 - Theoretical
Herbal medicines and phototherapy
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Methods of preparing herbal medicine
Week 9 - Theoretical
Perfume and fragrance plants
Week 10 - Theoretical
Personal fragrance production
Week 11 - Theoretical
Natural dyes, dyeing and dye plants
Week 12 - Theoretical
Spices and spices plants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Herbal teas and herbal tea plants
Week 14 - Theoretical
Other uses of medicinal plants, practical mixtures can be prepared at home
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026