Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Poisons and Their Analysis
Course Code: VFT645
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To learn the effects of plant poisons, alkaloids, glycosides, analysis procedures subjects and effects.

Course Content

Plant poisons, alkaloids, glycosides, analysis procedures subjects and effects are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the plant poisons
2.To learn the harmful effects of plant poisons
3.To learn the analysis of plant poisons
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Casarett & Doull's Toxicology - The Basic Science of Poison. McGraw-Hill Press
2.Hayes, WA (2007) Principles and Methods of Toxicology, 5th Edition, Taylor and Francis, London.
3.Hodgson, E (2010) A textbook of modern toxicology, 4 th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, Canada.
4.Gupta, R.C. Veterınary Toxicology - Basic and Clinical Principles. Academic Press
5.Klaassen, C. (2008) Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Companies, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Plant poisons and their analysis
Week 1 - Practice
Basic materials used in the analyzes of vegetable poisons
Week 2 - Theoretical
Herbal alkaloids
Week 2 - Practice
Alkaloids and their analysis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Herbal glycosides
Week 3 - Practice
Glycosides and their analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Herbal glucocinolates
Week 4 - Practice
Glucocinolates and their analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Herbal phenolic compounds
Week 5 - Practice
Phenolic compounds and their analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Herbal eustrogenic plants
Week 6 - Practice
Eustrogenic plants and their analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Herbal poisonous proteins and peptides
Week 7 - Practice
Poisonous proteins and peptides and their analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Herbal latirogens
Week 9 - Practice
Latirogens and their analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Poison effects of vitamins
Week 10 - Practice
Some vitamins and their analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Usage of compounds that effect vitamin
Week 11 - Practice
Usage of compounds that effect vitamin and their analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Poisonous fatty acids
Week 12 - Practice
Poisonous fatty acids and their analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Herbal resins or resinoids
Week 13 - Practice
Resins or resinoids and their analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Herbal other substances
Week 14 - Practice
Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Lecture - Practice142263
Assignment28118
Midterm Examination113114
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)153
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
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026