Information Package / Course Catalogue
Herbal Treatment
Course Code: BİO566
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The basic principles of herbal therapy, herbal plants used in the treatment, provide information on the application of herbal treatment

Course Content

The basic principles of herbal therapy, herbal plants used in the treatment, herbal treatment applications

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Tülay ÇELİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend phytotherapy definition, importance and history
2.To be able to comprehend medicinal plants used in traditional medicine and herbal remedies
3.To be able to comprehend the techniques of the plants used in the preparation of phytotherapy
4.To be able to comprehend the side effects of phytotherapy
5.To be able to explain the ways of using medicinal plants
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özata, N., 2006. Fitoterapi ve Aromaterapi. Arıtan Yayınevi.
2.Zeybek, U., 1999. Aromaterapi ve Aromakozmetikte kullanılan Uçucu Yağlar. Tanıtım Kitabı
3.Baytop, T., 1999. Türkiye'de Bitkilerle Tedavi (2.Baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul
4.Baydar, H. 2009. Tıbbi ve Aromatik Bitkiler Bilimi ve Teknolojisi (Genişletilmiş 3. Baskı), SDÜ Yayınları Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Kitabı Yayın No: 51.
5.Mann, J., Davidson, R.S., Hobbs, J.B., Banthorpe, D.V., Harborne, Y.B., 1994. Natural Products: their chemistry and biological significance. Longman Group, UK.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Phytotherapy definition, importance and history
Week 2 - Theoretical
Treatment plants in the world and in Turkey
Week 3 - Theoretical
Therapeutic effects and importance of medicinal and aromatic plants
Week 4 - Theoretical
Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine and herbal remedies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plant collecting, drying and storage
Week 6 - Theoretical
The active ingredients of medicinal plants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Phytotherapy plants used, the preparation techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
Principles for the treatment plants and application forms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Phytotherapy toxicity and side effects (Middterm exam)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Phytotherapy plants used in drug interactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Considerations in the preparation of herbal products
Week 12 - Theoretical
Herbal teas and preparation methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ways to use medicinal plants, powder, pill, infüsyon, dekoksiyon making, ointments, scented oil, tincture, extracts made
Week 14 - Theoretical
Standardization of herbal products
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment55025
Reading142028
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
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
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
OÇ-2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
OÇ-3
2
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
2
OÇ-4
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026