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What does the term 'Natural product' refer to?

  • Synthetic chemicals used in pharmaceuticals
  • Chemicals derived from mineral sources
  • Chemicals produced in a laboratory setting
  • Chemical substances produced by living cells (correct)
  • What is the definition of Pharmacognosy?

  • The study of structural, physical, chemical, and sensory characters of drugs (correct)
  • The study of general introduction to drugs
  • The study of cell contents
  • The study of plant anatomy
  • What is a Crude Drug or Raw Material?

  • Processed and modified parts of plants and animals
  • Chemicals derived from mineral sources
  • The harvested and usually dried parts of plant or animal origins of pharmaceutical value before they undergo any processing or modification (correct)
  • Synthetic chemicals used in pharmaceuticals
  • What does 'Pharmakon' mean?

    <p>Drug or Poison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Gnosis or Gignosco' mean?

    <p>To acquire knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era marked a new era in the history of medicine with the isolation of various compounds?

    <p>The era of pure compounds (In 1803)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an official drug?

    <p>A drug listed and described in a book recognized by the government as the legal authority for standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a Pharmacognosist?

    <p>Determination of the morphological characters of a drug.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are medicinal plants extensively used?

    <p>Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which source became a very important source of drugs in the 20th century?

    <p>Microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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