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Zeytinburnu
Medicinal
Plants
Garden
is
the
first
active
medicinal
plant
garden
in
Turkey.
Opened
in
2005
with
contributions
of
Zeytinburnu
Municipality
and
Merkezefendi
Traditional
Medicine
Association,
our
garden
aims
what
an
academic
botanical
garden
aims.
In
the
garden;
we
aim
to
study
and
cultivate
the
plants,
ensure
the
growth
and
spread
of
new
ones,
to
protect
those
under
risk,
to
contribute
to
biodiversity,
to
encourage
people
to
recognize
medicinal
plants
and
make
them
a
part
of
the
culture,
and
to
train
people
on
cultivation,
and
efficient
and
safe
use
of
medicinal
plants
by
benefiting
from
medical
flora.
Currently,
around
700
medical
and
aromatic
plant
species
are
cultivated
in
the
garden.
In
selection
of
plants,
those
endemic
to
Anatolia
have
priority.
We
work
to
ensure
the
adaptation
of
the
seeds
and
seedlings
obtained
from
nature,
reliable
institutions
and
horticulturists,
or
through
donations,
flora
excursions
organized
to
collect
plant
species
and
learn
about
ethnobotany,
and
seed
exchange
festivals,
to
the
climate
and
soil
conditions
in
the
Garden.
We
contribute
to
survival
of
local
seeds
with
seed
exchange
festivals
organized
or
participated
by
ZEYTİNBURNU
MEDİCİNAL
PLANTS
GARDEN.
How
do
you
provide
the
habitat
in
Zeytinburnu
Medicinal
Plants
Garden
where
700
plants
are
cultivated?
Could
you
inform
us
about
the
activities
of
the
Garden?
In
our
garden,
each
plant
is
grown
in
the
most
suitable
island-parcel.
Plants
from
tropical
and
subtropical
climates
are
in
the
large
greenhouse.
There
is
also
a
production
greenhouse.
In
addition
to
island-parcels,
there
is
a
site
for
bulbous
plants,
a
low
tunnel,
a
rock
garden,
a
vegetable
garden,
and
nursery.
We
do
not
use
synthetic
fertilizers,
herbicides
and
pesticides
in
the
garden;
plant
matter
is
utilized
as
natural
fertilizer,
and
we
apply
natural
solutions
against
pests.
We
use
drip
and
sprinkler
irrigation
methods.
Parts
of
plants
used
for
medical
purposes
are
harvested,
dried,
kept
in
freezer
and
preserved
in
drug
lockers
by
our
personnel.
The
plants
collected
while
in
bloom
are
dried,
fixed
on
special
cardboards,
kept
in
freezer,
and
take
their
place
in
the
herbarium
(dried
plants
collection).
In
addition,
the
morphology
and
anatomy
of
plants
are
studied
in
the
laboratory,
essential
and
fixed
oils
are
obtained.
Tinctures,
ointments,
creams,
perfumes,
colognes,
and
soaps
are
produced
as
well
as
kefir,
and
saps
are
processed
against
plant
pests.
Our
personnel,
interns
and
trainees
can
benefit
from
the
herbarium
and
laboratory.
With
seminar
halls,
specialization
library,
sundial
and
nature
calendar
which
are
original
structures
that
explain
the
natural
cycle,
especially
the
small
animal
shelter
that
makes
it
easier
for
children
to
perceive
nature
as
an
ecosystem,
Garden
is
an
educational
institute
for
all
ages.
Visitors
distinguish
the
plants
by
labels,
and
learn
which
parts
of
the
plant
are
medicinal
and
can
be
used
for
other
purposes.
Every
year,
tens
of
university
students
from
related
disciplines
make
their
internship
in
our
garden.
We
also
carry
out
a
voluntary
gardening
program.
In
this
context,
Garden
also
offers
those
who
have
never
had
a
chance
to
closely
know
the
soil
and
plants,
the
opportunity
to
be
close
to
the
nature
as
well
as
equipping
them
with
agricultural
knowledge
and
practical
skills.
Some
of
our
volunteers
start
growing
medicinal
plants
in
their
fields,
gardens
or
balconies.
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