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Pharmacognosy: History and Definition

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What is the definition of pharmacognosy?

The study of synthetic drugs and their effects on the human body

The study of pharmaceutical marketing and distribution

The study of crude drugs obtained from plants, animals, and minerals and their constituents (correct)

The study of drug interactions in the human body

Who is credited with creating the term 'pharmacognosy'?

C. A. Seydler

J. A. Schmidt (correct)

A different medical student at Halle, Germany

An anonymous physician from Vienna

What are crude drugs?

Drugs obtained from mineral sources

Synthetic drugs used in their natural form

Drugs obtained directly from pharmaceutical companies

Plants or animals, or their parts subjected only to drying or making them into slices or peeling them in some cases (correct)

From which Latin words is the term 'pharmacognosy' derived?

<p>'pharmakon' and 'gignoso'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom provides the most crude drugs used in medicine?

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

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Definition and Origin

Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs derived from natural sources, focusing on their medicinal properties.
The term 'pharmacognosy' is credited to the German physician Johann Adam Schmidt, who coined it in 1815.

Crude Drugs

Crude drugs refer to unrefined natural substances used as the raw material in pharmaceuticals. They include plant extracts, animal products, and minerals.
Crude drugs are essential for the preparation of various medicinal formulations and play a vital role in traditional medicine systems.

Etymology

'Pharmacognosy' is derived from the Latin words "pharmacon," meaning drug or medicine, and "gnosis," meaning knowledge or understanding.

Source of Crude Drugs

The Plantae kingdom (plants) provides the majority of crude drugs used in medicine, contributing significantly to the development of herbal and traditional remedies.

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Test your knowledge about the historical origins and definition of pharmacognosy, the study of crude drugs obtained from plants, animals, and minerals. Learn about the early usage of the term and its historical significance.