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

Authors : Muammer MESCİ

Pages : 53-63

Doi:10.32958/gastoria.430650

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Publication Date : 2018-10-15

Article Type : Other Papers

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