| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 2 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Has general knowledge on the pharmaceuticals in the market.
- Increase the consumption awareness in phytotherapeutics used in therapy.
- Gain application ability of experience in this area
- conduct scientific data to public on phytotherapeutics
- active communication with patients and other health workers in community pharmacies
- correlate rational and safe usage of phytotherapeutics with drugs and other non drug products
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Pharmacognosy and Pharmacognosy Laboratories |
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| Course Description | Acquire information on the legal situation in phytotherapy and phytotherapeutics and the usage in various systematic diseases to support therapy. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, Use of plants in the field of health, Nutraceutical, Functional Food ?Phytotherapy?, `Phytotherapeutics?, ?Phytopharmaceuticals?, Quality, Efficacy and Safety in Phytotherapeutics, Standardization in Phytotherapeutics: DER ratio, ?marker compound?, Integrity of herbal products (=Botanical Integrity) |
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2nd Week |
Legislation: Regulations on Phytotherapeutics in the USA, European Union and Turkey. |
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3rd Week |
Phytotherapeutics used in Central Nervous System Disorders: Valeriana, Humulus lupulus, Lavandula, Melissa, Passiflora, Matricaria, Kava-Kava, Hypericum |
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4th Week |
Phytotherapeutics used in Gastro-Intestinal System disorders: Carum carvi, Cuminum cyminum, Foeniculum vulgare, Pimpinella anisum, Anethum graveolens, Cinnamomum verum, Mentha piperita, Salvia rosmarinus, Salvia officinalis |
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5th Week |
Phytotherapeutics for Diarrhea: Camellia sinensis, Quercus bark, Rubus idaeus leaf, Probiotics |
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6th Week |
Phytotherapeutics with laxative effect: Psyllium, Senna alexandrina, Frangula and Rheum species, Prunus spinosa |
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7th Week |
Phytotherapeutics for nausea: Zingiber officinale |
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8th Week |
Phytotherapeutics for Urinary Tract Infections: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry) |
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9th Week |
Phytotherapeutics used in Respiratory Tract Disorders: Althaea officinalis, Cetraria islandica, Hedera helix, Thymus vulgaris, Eucalyptus globulus, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Primula veris, P. elatior |
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10th Week |
Phytotherapeutics with aspecific immunomodulatory effect: Pelargonium sidoides, Pelargonium reniforme, Sambucus nigra, |
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11th Week |
Echinacea purpurea, E. pallida, E. angustifolia, Tilia platyphyllos, T. Cordata |
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12th Week |
Adaptogens: Ginseng, Rhodiola |
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13th Week |
Phytotherapeutics Used in Skin Disorders: Centella asiatica, Calendula, Hamamelis virginiana, Matricaria chamomilla Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree), Myrrh, Oenothera biennis |
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14th Week |
Phytotherapeutics used in muscle and joint pain: Arnica, Capsicum, Symphytum, Harpagophytum, Salix |
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15th Week |
Discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Bisset, N.G. (1994) Herbal Drugs, Medpharm, Stuttgart
2. Bruneton, J. (1995) Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants, Intercept Ltd; England
3. Colegate, S.M., Molyneux, R.J., Bioactive Natural Products, Detection, Isolation and Structural Determination, CRC Press, London (1993).
4. Claus , E.P., Taylor, V.E., Brady, L.R. (1971) Pharmacognosy, Henry Kimpton, London
5. Dewick, P.M. (2004) Medicinal Natural Products, Wiley, England
6. Harborne, J.B. (1998) Phytochemical Methods- A guide to modern techniques of plant analysis, Chapman & Hall, London
7. Hostettmann, K., Assays for Bioactivity in ?Methods in Plant Biochemistry? (eds. Dey, P.M., Harborne, J.B.) Volume 6, Academic Press, London (1991).
8. Trease, G.E., Evans, W.C. (1983) Trase and Evans Pharmacognosy, 12. eds., ELBS; London
9. Evans, W.C. (2002) Trase and Evans Pharmacognosy, 15. eds., Saunders; London
10. Pharmacopeias |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total Work Load | 60 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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