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UN Sustainable Development Goals
Education
2006 - 2011
2006 - 2011Doctorate
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri, Botanik, Turkey
2002 - 2006
2002 - 2006Postgraduate
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri, Botanik, Turkey
1998 - 2002
1998 - 2002Undergraduate
Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Biyoloji, Turkey
Dissertations
2010
2010Doctorate
Türkiye’nin Lepidium L. (Tere) (Brassicaceae) Türleri Üzerinde Morfolojik ve Taksonomik Araştırmalar
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri Entitüsü, Botanik
2006
2006Postgraduate
Bazı Centaurea Türleri Üzerinde Nümerik Taksonomik Çalışmalar.
Istanbul University, Fen Bilimleri Entitüsü, Botanik
Foreign Languages
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateEnglish
Research Areas
Life Sciences
Plant Biology
Systematic Botany
Bioinformatics
Biodiversity
Environmental Biology
Plant Diversity
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Plant Molecular Genetics
Population Biology
Population Genetics
Natural Sciences
Academic Positions
2018 - Present
2018 - PresentAssociate Professor
Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Depertment of Biology
Articles
All (36)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (26)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (26)
Scopus (27)
TRDizin (5)
Other Publications (5)
2025
20251. From Herbal Tea to Science: Phytochemical and Biological Investigation of Ajuga chamaepitys subsp. chia (Lamiaceae) With Molecular Docking Analysis
AYDIN B., AYDIN A. S., Çeçen Ö., YUCA H., Bona G. E., DEMİRCİ B., et al.
Food Science and Nutrition
, vol.13, no.8, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20252. Anatomical and Morphological Characteristics of Salvia pachystachya Trautv. (Lamiaceae) and Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactivities of Its Essential Oils and Extracts
Asgarlı T., YUCA H., TEKMAN E., AYDIN B., Göger G., DEMİRCİ B., et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal
, vol.40, no.4, pp.735-764, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20253. Comprehensive Analysis of Elemental and Metabolite Composition in Boraginaceae Species From Türkiye
KARARENK A. C., Sönmez H. R., Asgarli T., TEKMAN E., Taeb Dişli F., YUCA H., et al.
Chemistry and Biodiversity
, vol.22, no.5, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20254. Bioactive Properties and Chemical Compositions of Essential Oils From Three Nepeta L. Species, Two Endemic, Grown in Turkiye
AYDIN B., KARARENK A. C., YUCA H., Cecen O., EKŞİ BONA G., DEMİRCİ B., et al.
FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL
, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20255. Investigating the phytochemical profile, biological potentials, morphological, and anatomical characteristics of Cyclotrichium origanifolium (Labill.) Manden. & Scheng. (Lamiaceae) from Turkey
AYDIN B., Alkuyruk S. B., Tekman E., YUCA H., KARADAYI M., Gülşahin Y., et al.
PROTOPLASMA
, vol.262, no.2, pp.279-298, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20256. Phytochemical riches and bioactive potential of Onopordum acanthium L. (Asteraceae) from Iran
Pakdelmoradlou M., YUCA H., Özer E. B., AYDIN B., ALKUYRUK S. B., Gülşahin Y., et al.
Protoplasma
, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2025
20257. Chemical, biological, morphological, and anatomical exploration of Tripleurospermum monticolum Born. (Asteraceae): A promising medicinal plant
Sönmez H. R., Karakaş Ş., Civaş A., KARARENK A. C., Özer E. B., TEKMAN E., et al.
Protoplasma
, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
2024
20248. Phytochemical evaluation via GC-MS and LC-MS/MS: a comprehensive study of antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and genotoxic activities of extracts from endemic species Centaurea amanicola Hub.-Mor. and C. antitauri Hayek (Asteraceae)
Nobarirezaeyeh M., YUCA H., AYDIN B., Civaş A., KARAKAYA S., KARADAYI M., et al.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
20239. Phytochemical screening, biological evaluation, anatomical, and morphological investigation of Ferula tingitana L. (Apiaceae)
KARAKAYA S., YUCA H., Yılmaz G., AYDIN B., TEKMAN E., EKŞİ BONA G., et al.
PROTOPLASMA
, vol.260, no.6, pp.1581-1601, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202310. Anatomical, Morphological, and Chemical Characterizations and Biological Activities of Gagea taurica Steven (Liliaceae): A New Record for the Turkish Flora
YUCA H., KARAKAYA S., EKŞİ BONA G., AYDIN B., Goger G., BONA M., et al.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
, vol.20, no.9, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202311. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemicals of essential oils and extracts of Thymbra spicata subsp. spicata L. as a spice for diabetes mellitus
YUCA H., Civaş A., TEKMAN E., Nadiroğlu R., Karakaş Ş., Dürüster Ş., et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal
, vol.38, no.5, pp.378-391, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202312. Contributions of Chemical Content and Biological Activity to Plant Taxonomy Based on the Four Allium L. Taxa (Sect. Cupanioscordum - Amaryllidaceae)
EKŞİ BONA G., AKALIN ÇİFTÇİ G., DEMİRCİ B., Münevver Pınar N., ACAR ŞAHİN A., Koçyiğit M., et al.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
, vol.20, no.5, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202313. Cypsela micro-macromorphological characteristics of selected taxa of Centaurea L. from Turkey and their systematic importance
BONA M., Çiftçi A., Ekşi G.
ADANSONIA
, vol.45, no.2, pp.27-39, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202314. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibition activity of five Salvia taxa from Turkey
Yilmaz G., Eruygur N., Bona G. E., BONA M., Akdeniz M., Yilmaz M. A., et al.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
, vol.152, pp.212-221, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
202215. MORPHOLOGICAL HOMOPLASY AND SECTIONAL POLYPHYLY IN CENTAUREA SECT. CYNAROIDES AND RELATED TAXA
BONA M., Hughes M.
GENETIKA-BELGRADE
, no.2, pp.515-537, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2021
202116. LEAF AND SCAPE ANATOMY OF THREE ALLIUM L. (AMARYLLIDACEAE) SPECIES FROM SECT. CUPANIOSCORDUM
Ekşi G., Yılmaz G., Bona M., Gençler Özkan A. M.
Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Dergisi , vol.45, no.2, pp.309-320, 2021 (Scopus)
2020
202017. Numerical Taxonomic Analysis on Some Lepidium L. taxa (Brassicaceae) from Turkey
Bona M.
European Journal of Biology , vol.79, no.2, pp.132-143, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2020
202018. Systematic importance of achene macro-micromorphological characteristics in selected species of the genera Crupina, Jurinea, and Klasea (Asteraceae) from Turkey
BONA M.
Microscopy Research and Technique
, vol.83, pp.1345-1353, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
201819. Evaluation of quorum sensing modulation by plant extracts originating from Turkey
Yuzbasioglu E. C., Bona M., Serbetci T., Gurel F.
PLANT BIOSYSTEMS
, vol.152, no.3, pp.376-385, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
201620. The fern family Pteridaceae in Turkey
BONA M., Gibby M.
Fern Gazette , no.20, pp.119-132, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2016
201621. A new species of Centaurea (Asteraceae) from East Anatolia, Turkey
Kultur S., Bona M., Nath E. O.
PHYTOTAXA
, vol.247, no.1, pp.85-91, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
201622. Centaurea amanosensis (Asteraceae), a new species from Turkey
Bona M.
PLANT BIOSYSTEMS
, vol.150, no.5, pp.1083-1086, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
201523. ALLIUM PHANERANTHERUM SUBSP INVOLUCRATUM (AMARYLLIDACEAE), A NEW SUBSPECIES FROM TURKEY
Eksi G., Koyuncu M., Bona M.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF PLANT TAXONOMY
, vol.22, no.2, pp.143-146, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
201524. SYSTEMATIC IMPLICATIONS OF ACHENE CHARACTERISTICS IN GENERA CENTAUREA L., CYANUS MILL., PSEPHELLUS CASS. AND RHAPONTICOIDES VAILL. (ASTERACEAE)
Bona M.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF PLANT TAXONOMY
, vol.22, no.2, pp.125-136, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
201525. Centaurea goksivriensis (Asteraceae), a new species from Turkey
Bona M.
PHYTOTAXA
, vol.203, no.1, pp.63-68, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
201526. A new species of Centaurea sect. Pseudoseridia (Asteraceae) from north-eastern Turkey
Yuzbasioglu I. S., Bona M., Genc İ.
PHYTOKEYS
, vol.53, pp.27-38, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
201427. Taxonomic Revision of Lepidium L. (Brassicaceae) from Turkey
BONA M.
Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Istanbul University , no.44, pp.31-62, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2014
201428. ACHENE CHARACTERISTICS OF TURKISH CENTAUREA (ASTERACEAE) AND THEIR SYSTEMATIC APPLICATION
Bona M.
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
, vol.43, no.2, pp.163-168, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
201429. New floristic records of Centaurea s.l. (Asteraceae) for 27 squares in the flora of Turkey
BONA M.
HACETTEPE JOURNAL OF BİOLOGY AND CHEMİSTRY , no.42, pp.331-335, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2013
201330. Chromosome numbers of five Turkish Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) species
Kocyigit M., Bona M.
PLANT BIOSYSTEMS
, vol.147, no.4, pp.970-978, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
201331. An Overview to Centaurea s.l. (Asteraceae) Based on Herbarium Specimens of ISTE
BONA M.
Journal of Faculty of Pharmacy of Istanbul University , no.43, pp.121-137, 2013 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2013
201332. Seed-coat microsculpturing of Turkish Lepidium (Brassicaceae) and its systematic application
Bona M.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BOTANY
, vol.37, no.4, pp.662-668, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
201233. In vitro propagation of endemic plant Centaurea arifolia Boiss. Taxa
Yüzbaşıoğlu E., Dalyan E., Bona M., Öz G.
IUFS JOURNAL OF BİOLOGY , no.71, pp.121-127, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2012
201234. Distribution of Lepidium Taxa in Turkey
BONA M.
Bocconea , no.24, pp.221-225, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2011
201135. Total phenolic contents, antioxidant activities and cytotoxicity of three Centaurea species: C. calcitrapa subsp. calcitrapa, C. ptosimopappa and C. spicata
Erol-Dayi Ö., PEKMEZ M., Bona M., Aras-Perk A., ARDA E. Ş. N., ARAS PERK A.
Free Radicals and Antioxidants , vol.1, no.2, pp.31-36, 2011 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2008
200836. Numerical Taxonomic Study on Some Centaurea L. Species
BONA M., ARAS PERK A.
IUFS JOURNAL OF BİOLOGY , no.67, pp.55-63, 2008 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2021
20211. Endemı̇k Centaurea Zaferı̇ı̇ Negaresh Bı̇tkı̇sı̇nı̇n Antı̇oksı̇dan Aktı̇vı̇tesı̇, Α- Amı̇laz ve ΑGlı̇kozı̇daz Enzı̇mlerı̇nı̇ İ ̇nhı̇be Edı̇cı̇ Özellı̇klerı̇nı̇n Belı̇rlenmesı
Tanacı T., Ergene A., Yırtıcı Ü., Bona M.
10. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, Ankara, Turkey, 10 - 11 April 2021, pp.11-18, (Full Text)
2013
20132. Threatened categories of three Centaurea L. (Asteraceae) species cited in the data deficient (DD) category
BONA M.
Plant Life of South West Asia, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1 - 05 July 2013, pp.22, (Summary Text)
2012
20123. Ballı Bitkiler Herbaryumu
BONA M., KOÇYİĞİT M., ÖZHATAY F. N.
XX. Bitkisel İlaç Hammaddeleri Toplantısı (BİHAT), Antalya, Turkey, 10 - 13 October 2012, pp.108, (Summary Text)
2012
20124. Centaurea spicata Boiss. ve Centaurea ptosimopappa Hayek Su Ekstraklarının Antibakteriyel ve Antioksidan Aktivitesi
Süerdem B., Erol-Dayı Ö., BONA M.
21. Uluslararası Biyoloji Kongresi, İzmir, Turkey, 3 - 07 September 2012, pp.774, (Summary Text)
2012
20125. Istanbul’s Wild Flowering Richness as a Source for Honey
ÖZHATAY F. N., KOÇYİĞİT M., BONA M.
The First Turkish Congress, Expo and Workshops on Honey and Honeybee Products with International Participation, Kayseri, Turkey, 22 - 26 February 2012, pp.45, (Summary Text)
2012
20126. Melliferous flowers of Istanbul (Turkey) and traditional uses.
KOÇYİĞİT M., ÖZHATAY F. N., Bona M.
12th congress of International Society forEthnopharmacology [ISE], India, 1 - 04 February 2012, pp.10, (Full Text)
2010
20107. Distrubition of Lepidium L. Taxa in Turkey
BONA M.
XIII Optima Meeting, Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 26 March 2010, pp.143, (Full Text)
2007
20078. Numerical taxonomic study on some Centaurea L. species
BONA M., ARAS PERK A.
7th Plant Life of South West Asia, Eskişehir, Turkey, 25 - 29 June 2007, pp.27, (Full Text)
Books
2023
20231. ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ROSE OIL AND ROSE WATER
EKŞİ BONA G., BONA M.
in: Rosa, Koçyiğit Mine, Arıcan Yağmur Emre, Haspolat Yusuf Kenan, Editor, Orient Publications, pp.102-113, 2023
2018
20182. Pteris / Uzuneğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.162-166, 2018
2018
20183. Anogramma / Maydanozeğreltisi
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.158-160, 2018
2018
20184. Cryptogramma / Saklı Eğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö., Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.154-158, 2018
2018
20185. Allosorus / Kıvrıkeğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.166-172, 2018
2018
20186. Cosentinia / Bozeğrelti
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö., Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.160-162, 2018
2018
20187. Adiantum / Baldırıkara
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.174-176, 2018
2018
20188. Paragymnopteris / Telekeğreltisi
BONA M.
in: Resimli Türkiye Florası, Cilt 2, Güner, A., Kandemir, A., Menemen, Y., Yıldırım, H., Aslan, S., Ekşi, G., Güner, I., Çimen, A.Ö. , Editor, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.172-174, 2018
2017
20179. Istanbul's Honey Plants
ÖZHATAY F. N., KOÇYİĞİT AVCI M., BONA M.
Türkmenler, İstanbul, 2017
2014
201410. Antioxidant Efficiency of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Extract in Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) of Balb/c Mice Model.
GÜMÜŞTAŞ M. K., ARAS PERK A., Yavuz B., Cavak N., BONA M.
in: Seabuckthorn (Hippophae L.) : A Multipurpose Wonder Plant : Vol. IV: Emerging Trends in Research and Technologies, Daya V.S. , Editor, Vedams Books International , Yeni Delhi, pp.412-418, 2014
2012
201211. İstanbul’un Ballı Bitkileri
Özhatay N., KOÇYİĞİT M., BONA M.
Türkmenler, İstanbul, 2012
Funded Projects
2019 - 2023
2019 - 2023Cynaroides Seksiyonuna Ait Bazı Centaurea L Taksonlarının Karyolojisi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Research Project
BONA M. (Executive)
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015Aken morfolojisinin Asteraceae familyasına ait taksonların sistematiğinde kullanımı
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Research Project
BONA M. (Executive)
2014 - 2014
2014 - 2014Centaurea L. Cinsi Üzerinde Arazi Çalışmaları
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other
BONA M. (Executive)
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014Centaurea L. Cinsi Üzerinde Taksonomik Çalışmalar
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other
BONA M. (Executive)
2012 - 2014
2012 - 2014Centaurea L. Cinsine Ait Bazı Taksonlarının Karyolojisi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Research Project
BONA M. (Executive)
2013 - 2013
2013 - 2013Bazı Centaurea taxonlarının koruma statüsü
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions , BAP Other
BONA M. (Executive)
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
Bal ve Diğer Arı Ürünleriyle Sağlıklı Yaşam Platformu
Project Supported by Other Official Institutions
BONA M., TİMİRCİ KAHRAMAN Ö.
Peer Reviews in Scientific Publications
January 2016
January 2016Phytokeys
SCI Journal
February 2015
February 2015Edinburgh Journal of Botany
Other journals