10 Questions
What does the term 'Natural product' refer to?
Chemical substances produced by living cells
What is the definition of Pharmacognosy?
The study of structural, physical, chemical, and sensory characters of drugs
What is a Crude Drug or Raw Material?
The harvested and usually dried parts of plant or animal origins of pharmaceutical value before they undergo any processing or modification
What does 'Pharmakon' mean?
Drug or Poison
What does 'Gnosis or Gignosco' mean?
To acquire knowledge
Which era marked a new era in the history of medicine with the isolation of various compounds?
The era of pure compounds (In 1803)
What is the definition of an official drug?
A drug listed and described in a book recognized by the government as the legal authority for standards.
What is the function of a Pharmacognosist?
Determination of the morphological characters of a drug.
Where are medicinal plants extensively used?
Egypt
Which source became a very important source of drugs in the 20th century?
Microorganisms
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