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Who is known as the 'Father of Pharmacology'?
Which pharmacologist founded the first department of pharmacology in the USA?
What significant contribution did Frederich Sertürner make to pharmacology?
Which figure is regarded as the father of modern veterinary pharmacology?
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Which researcher is credited with creating the first pharmacological institute?
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What does the term 'Pharmacology' originate from?
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Who is considered the 'father of Medicine'?
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Which historical document is known for containing 829 prescriptions including castor oil and opium?
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What significant contribution did Paracelsus make to the field of pharmacology?
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Which of the following individuals is recognized for establishing the foundation of modern pharmacology?
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What was the primary focus of the work done by Theophrastus in pharmacology?
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Which document is considered one of the oldest known texts on veterinary medicine?
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What practice played a significant role in the advancement of modern pharmacology?
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Study Notes
Pharmacology Overview
- Pharmacology is derived from Greek terms Pharmakon (drugs) and logos (science).
- It studies the effects of drugs on living systems.
Historical Developments in Pharmacology
- PEN PSAO (2700 BC): An important herbal materia medica from China.
- Kahun Papyrus (2000 BC): The oldest Egyptian document detailing veterinary medicines and women's uterine diseases.
- Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC): Another Egyptian text covering numerous diseases and containing 829 prescriptions, including castor oil and opium.
- Hippocrates (460-375 BC): Greek physician known as the "father of Medicine", recognized diseases as abnormal bodily reactions and utilized metallic salts in treatments.
- Theophrastus (380-287 BC): Philosopher known as the father of pharmacognosy; classified medicinal plants based on their medicinal properties.
- Dioscorides (AD 57): Authored one of the first materia medica covering around 500 plants and remedies.
- Claudius Galen (AD 129-200): First to develop a theoretical framework for pharmacology.
- Paracelsus (1493-1541): Swiss scholar who introduced chemical treatments for diseases, often regarded as the "grandfather of pharmacology".
- Valerius Cordus (1514-1544): Compiled the first pharmacopoeia detailing drug preparation techniques.
Modern Pharmacology
- Transition to modern pharmacology began with animal experimentation and active ingredient isolation from plants.
- Francois Magendie (1783-1855): First pharmacologist who laid the groundwork for modern pharmacology through experiments on physiological processes and drug actions.
- Rudolph Buchheim (1820-1879): Established the first pharmacological institute at the University of Dorpat, contributing significantly to the field.
- Frederich Sertürner (1805): Isolated morphine, the first pure drug.
- Claude Bernard (1813-1878): Recognized as the father of experimental medicine; identified the action site of curare (arrow poison).
- Oswald Schmiedeberg (1838-1921): Dubbed the "Father of Pharmacology", he established pharmacology as an independent discipline and taught at the University of Strasbourg.
- John Jacob Abel (1857-1938): Founded the first pharmacology department in the USA at the University of Michigan in 1893; co-founded the "Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics" in 1909.
- L. Mayer Jones (1912-2002): Regarded as the father of modern veterinary pharmacology; authored the first book on veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics in 1954.
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This quiz explores the foundational concepts of pharmacology, the science of drugs. It covers historical developments and key aspects of drug actions on living systems. Test your knowledge on the origins and evolution of pharmacological science.
