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What is the definition of Pharmacognosy?
The study of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, or mineral origin, treated scientifically
What are 'Natural products (NP)'?
Biosynthetic substances produced by living cells
What are examples of unorganized drugs?
Organs extracts, gums, resins
What does Pharmacognosy involve in the identification of medicinal plant sources?
Identification of the source of material forming drug
What are crude drugs?
Raw drugs harvested and dried from plant or animal sources before any processing
Explore the objective study of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, or mineral origin treated scientifically in pharmacognosy. Understand the origins of pharmacognosy from the study of drugs and acquisition of knowledge. Learn about natural products and synthetic compounds used to treat diseases.
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