The contribution of mint and cumin from medical aromatic plants growing in Şanliurfa to the economy of Şanliurfa

Plants provide the nutrients and oxygen that human beings need to survive. In ancient times, plants were obtained by human beings by collecting them from the natural environment. However, with the transition to the settled order, agricultural culture emerged. Today, plants are used not only for nutrition but also as supportive materials for the treatment of diseases. When we look at the history of humanity, there is a lot of evidence about the use of plants in the treatment of diseases along with the existence of humanity. Anatolia, the cradle of civilizations, is located in a very rich geography regarding both plant diversity and cultural accumulation related to different uses of plants. The tradition of folk medicine and the use of plants in the treatment of diseases, which has existed in Anatolia for centuries, emerges from the richness of these lands. Today's modern world also benefits from this tradition and modern medicine uses plants as raw materials in many chemical drugs used in the treatment of diseases. In this study, the contribution of peppermint and cumin, which are medicinal aromatic plants grown in Şanlıurfa province, to Şanlıurfa economy was investigated. As a result of the research, it was measured to what extent alternative products would contribute to the soil, farmers, Şanlıurfa and the country's economy. It has been suggested that farmers should always cultivate the same product and create excess supply and that they can generate economic income with alternative products instead of tiring the soil