Medicinal Plants CPG1101
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What is the definition of Pharmacognosy?

  • The study of biosynthetic substances produced by living cells
  • The study of synthetic compounds used in medicine
  • The study of surgical dressing and filter media
  • The study of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, or mineral origin, treated scientifically (correct)
  • What are 'Natural products (NP)'?

  • Entire plants or animals
  • Synthetic compounds not occurring in nature
  • Substances derived from minerals
  • Biosynthetic substances produced by living cells (correct)
  • What are examples of unorganized drugs?

  • Organs extracts, gums, resins (correct)
  • Gelatin and beeswax
  • Leaves, flowers, fruits
  • Chalk and kaolin
  • What does Pharmacognosy involve in the identification of medicinal plant sources?

    <p>Identification of the source of material forming drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are crude drugs?

    <p>Raw drugs harvested and dried from plant or animal sources before any processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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