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Program of Pharmacy

ECZ212

PHARMACEUTICAL BOTANY LABORATORY

Course Code
ECZ212
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
0 + 3
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know practically the importance and preparation of plant excursions,the importance of herbarium and sample preparation and protection in herbarium
  2. have the ability of differentiating medicinal plants and their crude drugs using morphological properties scientifically.
  3. expert in using guide books for determining plant families, genus and species; identify medicinal plants which are important in pharmacy in nature.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course practically teaches the morphological and anatomical features of medicinal plants, family determinations and preparation of herbarium specimens for the scientific identification of herbal resources used to obtain drug raw materials or active substances or giving drugs. Topics include excursion trips, naming of medicinal plants, definition of morphological features, preparation and storage of herbicides, and general concepts of identification of important plants in pharmacy: Root, stem, metamorphosis, leaf, flower, fruit and examination; Diagnosis of medicinal plants: family designations of important plants in pharmacy and Turkish flora.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Lichens, Fungi, Ferns; Morphological examination, examination of +?Penicillium notatum ready-made preparation under microscope
2nd Week Gymnospermae: Taxus, Juniperus, Cupressus, Pinus, Abies, Picea Morphological Study
3rd Week Leaf Morphology: Simple and Segmented leaves; Lamina shape, edge, apex, base, surface, petiole, Tilia (linden), Eucalyptus (eucalyptus), Rosa (rose), Aesculus (horse chestnut) leaves
4th Week Cortex (Bark) and Subsoil Parts: Radix (root), Rhizoma (rhizome), Tubera (tuber), Bulbus (onion) Morphological study
5th Week Examining Fructus (Fruit) and Semen (Seed): Fructus Foeniculi (fennel),Fructus Anisi (anise), Fructus Coriandri (coriander), Semen Lini (flaxseed), Semen Ricini (castor oil seed), Semen Nigellae (Nigella seed)
6th Week Pathological products: Tragacantha (tragacanth), Gummi Arabicum (gum arabic), Mastix (gum drop), Gallae (oak thuja)
7th Week MIDTERM
8th Week Examination of flowers; Monocotyledonae: Families Liliaceae, Iridaceae, Amaryllidaceae, Graminae
9th Week Dicotyledonae: Families Ranunculaceae, Papaveraceae, Oleaceae
10th Week Families of Brassicaceae(=Cruciferae), Rosaceae, Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
11th Week Families of Malvaceae, Solanaceae, Umbelliferae, Boraginaceae
12th Week Family Asteraceae(=Compositae) and Family Identification Keys
13th Week Family and Genus and Species Identification Keys
14th Week Herbarium Specimen Preparation Methods and Plant Recognition Trip in Nature (= Excursion)
15th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading1. Davis, P.H., Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, vol 1-9 (1967-1982), vol 10 (1988), vol 11 (2000), University Press, Edinburgh (2000).
2. Baytop, A., Farmasötik Botanik Ders Kitabı, İ. Ü. Basımevi, İstanbul, 1996.
3. Tanker ve ark., Farmasötik Botanik Ders Kitabı, A. Ü. Ecz. Fak. Yay. No:70, Ankara, 1993.
4. Baytop, T., Türkiye'de bitkiler ile tedavi. Nobel Tıp Kitabevi. LTD ŞTİ, İstanbul, 1999.
5. Baytop, T., Türkiye'nin Tıbbi ve Zehirli Bitkileri, İ.Ü. Yay. No:1039, İstanbul. 1963.
6. Baytop, T., Türkçe Bitki Adları Sözlüğü, Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları 578, Ankara, 1994.
7. Tanker, N., Farmasötik Botanik Uygulama, A.Ü. Ecz. Fak. Ders Kitapları No:85, Ankara, 2002.
8. Baytop, A., Tıbbi Bitkiler Atlası, İ.Ü. Ecz. Fak. Yay. No:26, İstanbul, 1978.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Soru-Yanıt
  • Gözlem
  • Alan Gezisi
  • Takım/Grup Çalışması
  • Report Preparation ve/veya Sunma
  • Experiment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 15
Practice 10 30
Total(%) 45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 55
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 0 0 0
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 13 3 39
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 0 0 0
Field Research 1 3 3
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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