POTENTIAL USE OF NATURAL MADIMAK PLANT AS AN HERBAL TEA? A RESEARCH IN THE PROVİNCE OF DUZCE

Year 2018, , 53 - 63, 15.10.2018

Muammer Mesci

https://doi.org/10.32958/gastoria.430650

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine any potential
use of madımak plant which grows in the Central Anatolia region as an herbal
tea to the consumers. With this objective, 390 participants residing in Duzce
City of Turkey tasted madımak herbal tea and their attitudes were determined.
In the study, in the context of quantitative research methods, survey data from
390 people were obtained. Then data were analyzed using regression analysis and
descriptive statistics. Madımak plant has been determined that participants
intend to purchase this tea. However, participants agreed that addition of several
substances to suppress the smell of this plant would be useful. In conclusion,
it has emerged that a large group of participants may consume the madımak plant
as an herbal tea.

Keywords

Madımak, Madımak Herbal Tea, Duzce City of Duzce

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