will know the extraction, detection and determination methods of the fractions having nitrogen in their structure from medicinal plants and/or crude drugs; will learn the chemicals, equipments and devices used for these experiments and get the ability of using them.
will know the isolation of active compounds having nitrogen in their structure from herbal extracts, their qualitative and quantitative determination methods and will learn the activities of herbal enzymes
will know the pharmacopeial and monograph specifications of medicinal drugs and alkaloids and their importance in human health, get the ability of using pharmacopeia methods
will learn and apply activity screening methods for penicilline and tetracycline
will know the preparation and usage of homeopathics, medicinal teas and phytotherapeutics for human health.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Description
Students experimentally learn the extraction methods, qualitative and quantitative methods for some important metabolites in the given herbal medicine materials and compare the results with those of samples used in phytotherapy theoretically. Analysis done with pharmacopeial methods will let them to get information on the requirements of herbal medicines for pharmaceutical usage.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction, theoretical information about the experiments
2nd Week
Introduction, theoretical information about the experiments-II
Caffeine from Tea and Identification of Xanthine Derived Alkaloids
5th Week
Identification of Alkaloids of Solanaceae Family, Analysis by TLC
6th Week
Literature Review
7th Week
Midterm Exam
8th Week
Spectrophotometric Quantification of Alkaloids of Solanaceae Family
9th Week
Antioxidant Activity in Herbal Drugs (Total Phenol Quantification, Total Flavonoid Quantification)
10th Week
Homework Information
11th Week
Enzymes
12th Week
Proteic Substances
13th Week
Total Qualitative Analysis in Medicinal Teas
14th Week
Homework and Presentation Week
15th Week
Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Tanker M, Tanker N., Farmakognozi Cilt 1-2, Ankara
2. Tyler VE, Brady LR, Robbers JE Pharmacognosy, Lea & Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Yayınları. Febriger, Philadelphia, 1981.
3. Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy, Saunders Elsevier, 16. Baskı, Philadelphia, 2009.
4. text book
5. recent pub med references
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Soru-Yanıt
Gözlem
Takım/Grup Çalışması
Report Preparation ve/veya Sunma
Experiment
Uygulama-Alıştırma
Problem Solving
Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Quiz
1
10
Practice
10
40
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
