Introducing certain ethnobotanical objects in Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany

Abstract

Abstract: In terms of plant diversity, Turkey is one of the richest countries in the world. In addition to studying the country’s rich flora, a number of ethnobotanical studies have recently been conducted in Turkey. The diversity of plant usage in the ethnobotanical studies revealed the multicultural structure of Turkey. Documentation of traditional knowledge through ethnobotanical studies is important for the conservation and utilization of biological resources. As well as documents obtained from ethnobotanical research being important, objects collected during the study are important at the same time. The idea of collecting ethnobotanical objects in Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany arose in 2007. Then ethnobotanical objects were collected from around Turkey. They include medicines, foods and ethnographic objects (such as musical instruments, agricultural tools and utensils) as well as plant specimens (including seeds, roots, fruits and oils). This study aims to introduce certain objects found in Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany. Key words: Ethnobotany, ISTE, Pharmacy, Istanbul, Turkey.