Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Turkey, Akos Mathe,Kenan Turgut, Editör, Springer, London/Berlin , Zürich, ss.1-30, 2023
Türkiye, officially the Republic of Türkiye, as of 2022 Türkiye, is a country located between Europe and Asia, at the crossroads of the Balkans, Caucasus, Middle East, and eastern Mediterranean. This huge territory of land surface is divided into seven geographical regions, with most varied topographic characteristics, though Türkiye is predominantly a mountainous country. The extremely rich flora of the country abounds in endemic plant species: one third of some 9,000 medicinal and aromatic plants species is endemic. The present chapter presents various aspects of MAP production and utilization in Türkiye. These are, including geographic characters and vegetation of Türkiye, biodiversity, wild-crafting, natural conservation, cultivation. Aspects of MAP trade as well as their role in the healthcare system are also introduced. Despite its rich natural flora, MAPs in Türkiye generate only 250–300 million USD worth of export revenue, annually. Although a limited number is already cultivated, still most of the MAP species are sourced from wildcrafting. Natural conservation, therefore, is an important issue. Intensive R&D studies that are essential for such patented products with high added values have already been started to ameliorate this situation.