Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PHARMACOGNOSY II PHM3010 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Alper GÖKBULUT
Assistants Burçin ERGENE
Goals At the end of this course, the student will have general knowledge about natural drug raw materials and the infrastructure related to the drugs obtained from these drug raw materials. It can also serve as a basis for vocational courses for the area that he or she chooses to take in the following years, exploring the daily vitality and importance of natural drug raw materials and drugs.
Course Content General properties (definition, physical properties, recognition reactions, quantification effects and uses) of flavonoids, phenolic glycosides, alcohol glycosides, kumarin glycosides, tannins, lipids and waxes, tannins, terpenoids and essential oils are given and then this factor Drugs carrying substances are described.
Learning Outcomes 1) Acquires knowledge on flavonoids, phenol heterosides, iridoid heterozygies, alcohol heterozyts, coumarin heterosides, tannins, lipids, essential oils, resins and tar which are the subjects of pharmacognosy
2) Gain awareness of the risks and the increase of the consumption conception of natural pharmaceutical raw materials and medical plants
3) ain the ability to apply knowledge in the field of study
4) Gain knowledge and skills about daily use of medical plants and natural products
5) Communicate scientific data about the use of natural-origin medicines and foodstuff products to the community and other health care personal
6) ommunicates effectively with pharmacy patients and other health care providers
7) Provides counseling to patients, patients and other health professionals on the rational, safe use and pharmacovigilance of medicinal and non-medicinal products

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Flavanoids and Classifications Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Drugs Containing Flavonoids Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Drugs Containing Flavonoids Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Phenol Heterocides and Drogs Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning; Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Iridoit and Alcohol Conjugates and Drugs Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Coumarin Glycosides and Tannins and Drug Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Lipids, Fixed Oils, Glycorezines and Candles; and Drugs Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Essential oils Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Essential Oils Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Essential oils Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Essential oils Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Essential oils Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Essential oils Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
BAYTOP, T. (1999). Türkiye’de Bitkiler ile Tedavi, Geçmişten Günümüze. Ankara: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri,
BLUMENTHAL, M., BUSSE, W.R., GOLDBERG, A., GRUENWALD, J., HALL, T., KLEIN, S., RIGGINS, C.W., RISTER, R.S. (1998). The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council
BRUNETON, J. (1999). Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants, 2nd Ed. Paris: Lavoisier
DEMİREZER, Ö (2007) Tedavide Kullanılan Bitkiler "FFD Monografları" MN Medikal & Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
ESCOP (2003). ESCOP Monographs: The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products, 2nd Ed.. Exeter, United Kingdom: European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy.
GAEDCKE, F. and STEINHOFF, B. (2003). Herbal Medicinal Products. Medpharm Scientific Publishers, Stuttgart : Germany
GRUENWALD, J., BRENDLER, T., JAENICKE, C. (2004). PDR for Herbal Medicines, 3rd Ed. Montvale, NJ: Thomson Healthcare
TANKER, N., KOYUNCU, M., COŞKUN, M. (2004). Farmasötik Botanik. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi,

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 20 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 20 2
Homework 1 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
1 1
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