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Program of Pharmacy

ECZ313

PHARMACOGNOSY LABORATORY I

Course Code
ECZ313
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
0 + 3
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. know microscopic analysis in herbal crude drugs and identify the plants from their anatomic and morphologic properties.:
  2. know how to distinguish the right medicinal plant in the powdered plant mixtures by checking the morphological and anatomical properties before appying the plant for medical purposes.
  3. know the extraction and isolation methods in primary metabolites of the medicinal plants as well as qualitative and quantitative analysis of total compounds.
  4. know isolation and identification procedures of pure primary metabolites and knows the importance of them from safety aspect.
  5. know how to search and report natural compounds and herbal medicines by checking pharmacopeia and monographs.
  6. know how to study chromatographic and spectroscopic methods in plants and/or plant fractions and compare the results.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsFarmasötik Botanik Uygulamaları
Course DescriptionStudents learn the morphologies and metabolites of main herbal medicines by using microskopic and chemical methods. They can improve their laboratory experience on herbal analysis and can compare the results with the theoretical knowledge. Also experimental analysis using Pharmacopeia methods will let them know the basic requirements in herbal medicines.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Giving theoretical information about applications
2nd Week Giving theoretical information about applications-I
3rd Week Oz Diagnostic Reactions, Starch Hydrolysis
4th Week Heterosite Diagnostic Reactions-I (Flavonoid, Anthocyan, Coumarin)
5th Week Heterosite Diagnostic Reactions-II (Anthracene, Glucosinolate)
6th Week Literature Review
7th Week Midterm exam
8th Week Heterosite Diagnostic Reactions-III (Tannin, Cyanogenetic Heteroside)
9th Week Thin Layer Chromatography (ITK) in Herbal Drugs
10th Week Obtaining Pectin and Citric Acid
11th Week Antioxidant Activity in Herbal Drugs (Determination of Total Phenol Amount, Determination of Total Flavonoid Amount)
12th Week Homework Information
13th Week Homework and Presentation Week
14th Week New Year
15th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading1. Farmakognozi Cilt 1/2, Tanker M, Tanker N, Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Yayınları.
2. Baytop, A., Bitkisel Drogların Anatomik Yapısı, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1981.
3. Evans, W. C., Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy, 15. Edition, Elsevier Limited, Londra, 2002
4. Turkish Pharmacopeia
5. Notes (text, presentations).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Gözlem
  • Takım/Grup Çalışması
  • Report Preparation ve/veya Sunma
  • Experiment
  • Uygulama-Alıştırma
  • Discussion
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Quiz 1 10
Practice 1 40
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 14 1 14
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 12 12
Course hours 0 0 0
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 3 42
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load105
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.5
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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