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What is the meaning of the word 'Pharmacognosy' derived from Greek?
Drug knowledge
When was the term 'Pharmacognosy' first used?
1811
What does Pharmacognosy primarily focus on?
Description and identification of drugs
What does modern Pharmacognosy encompass?
Crude drugs and their natural constituents
How is Pharmacognosy related to medicine?
Closely allied, developed as a branch of Materia Medica
Test your knowledge of Pharmacognosy and the identification of drugs with this quiz. Explore the importance of natural sources in providing medicinal plants and their benefits to mankind. Brush up on your understanding of the external morphological characters used in drug identification.
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