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ECZ3057Pharmacognosy Laboratory - I0+0+3ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of laboratory per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nurettin YAYLI
Co-LecturerResearch Assistant, Ph.D. Gözde BOZDAL
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To teach the morphological, microscopic, and chemical properties of herbal drugs.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : He knows how to use a microscope.11,4,
LO - 2 : knows the oz diagnostic reactions1 - 51,4,
LO - 3 : knows heterozygote recognition reactions1 - 51,4,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Microscopic examination of powdered drugs, Color reactions (qualitative analysis), Extraction methods (maceration, infusion, decoction)
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1INFORMATION ON MICROSCOPIC STUDIES (DEMO-1)
 Week 2Ergastic substances; starch, crystal, and mucilage cell
 Week 3Cell types: parenchyma, fungus, sclerenchyma, vascular bundles, stone cells
 Week 4
 Week 5Covering trichomes
 Week 6PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT CHEMICAL WORK (DEMO-2)
 Week 7Stomata, Flower elements
 Week 8Oz Diagnostic Reactions (Fehling, Barfoed, Benedict, Picric Acid, Seliwanoff, Antron)
 Week 9Midle Exam
 Week 10Heterozygous recognition reactions (cyanogenic heterosis, glucosinolate), Pectin extraction
 Week 11Heterozygous recognition reactions (Flavonoids, bioflavonoid test part 1)
 Week 12Heterozygous recognition reactions (Bioflavonoid test part 2, Coumarin and starch recognition reactions)
 Week 13Heterozygous recognition reactions (Tannins, anthocyanins)
 Week 14Anthracene-derived heterocyclic compounds, Citric acid extraction from lemon
 Week 15COMPENSATION WEEK
 Week 16FINAL EXAM
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9. Hafta 17.10.2025 50 dakika 50
End-of-term exam 16. Hafta 05.01.2026 50 dakika 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 1 3
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 7 21
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 7 28
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load110