DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES IN MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS

Türkiye is at the intersection of three floristic regions, namely Europe- Siberia, Iran-Turanian and Mediterranean, and is located in the Fertile Crescent region. Due to the geographical location of Turkey, the diversity of plant species in its natural flora is quite high, and about one- third of them are endemic. About 500 of the 10,000 plant species spread throughout Türkiye are used for medicinal and aromatic purposes.