Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fitotherapy
Course Code: BD708
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Aim of the phytotherapy program is emphasizing the role of phytotherapy in human health improvement and treatment.

Course Content

Medicinal plants and their use for treatment , the concept of herbal medicine, the benefits of plants and herbal medicines over human health, and the situations in which they should not be used.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn basic concepts and definitions related to the course
2.Has knowledge about the characteristics and supply of plant material used in phytotherapy and about traditional herbal medicinal products as well.
3.Learn the herbal drugs and their mechanism of effects on some symptoms of certain diseases
4.Know the similarities and differences between food and food supplements, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals
5.Has knowledge about herbal teas
6.Has knowledge about drug interactions with plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.FFD-Monografları-Tedavide kullanılan bitkiler, Ed.s Demirezer, L. Ö., Ersöz, T., Saracoğlu, İ., Şener, B.,Medikal Nobel Tıp Kitapları, 2011
2.ESCOP MONOGRAFLARI, 2003
3.Alman Komisyon E monografları.
4.Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy,Modern Herbal Medicine.Eds. Bone K,Mills S, Elsevier 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to phytotherapy, History
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic information about treatment with plants
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic information about treatment with plants, herbal drugs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Herbal tea and preparation methods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Phytotherapeutics used for cardiovascular system diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Phytotherapeutics used for respiratory system diseases
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Herbal medicines for nervous system diseases
Week 9 - Theoretical
Herbal medicine for gastrointestinal system diseases
Week 10 - Theoretical
Antineoplastic phytotherapeutics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Herbal medicine for urinary system diseases, antiobesic herbal medicine
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hepatoprotective and cholagogue herbal medicine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Antidiabetic phytotherapeutics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Geriatric herbal medicine, anti-aging agents, phytotherapeutics that used for gynecological and rheumatic disorders
Week 15 - Theoretical
Medicinal plants and Drug Interactions
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)93
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes