Under the patronage of Professor Islam Massad, President of Yarmouk University, and in the presence of an academic delegation from Dartmouth University (USA), the Herbarium Corner was officially inaugurated at the Faculty of Pharmacy – Yarmouk University. This initiative reflects the university’s commitment to enhancing experiential learning and integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on training.

The project was supervised by Dr. Deniz Al-Tawalbeh, faculty member at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy and Dr. Bilal Al-Jaidi, Vice Dean at the Faculty of Pharmacy and faculty member at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, and embodies the university’s mission of providing students with innovative educational opportunities that bridge science and practice, thereby broadening their academic and professional horizons.

The initiative was implemented in collaboration with the Royal Botanical Garden, which provided full support by allowing pharmacy students to collect and dry medicinal plants according to established standards. This process was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Al-Tawalbeh and Engineer Hanan Al-Mufdi, Head of the Natural Herbarium Section at the Royal Botanical Garden.

Furthermore, Dr. Hatem Taifour, Deputy Director General and Director of the Plant Conservation Directorate at the Royal Botanical Garden, was responsible for identifying and scientifically classifying the collected plant specimens in accordance with international botanical naming standards.

The project also features a dedicated section highlighting herbal products and dietary supplements commonly used in Jordan, which have seen increasing popularity among the public. These products were collected and classified by pharmacy students under the supervision of Pharmacist Bayan Al-Malkawi.

This initiative stands as a model of effective academic collaboration between national institutions. It also reinforces the Faculty of Pharmacy’s orientation towards community-engaged, practice-based education and promotes student awareness of the therapeutic and industrial importance of medicinal plants.