Pharmacognosy: Medicinal Plants and Natural Compounds
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What does the term 'Pharmacognosy' refer to?

  • The study of genetic engineering
  • The study of synthetic medicines and toxins
  • The study of surgical procedures
  • The study of naturally-derived medicines and toxins (correct)

    • Which Greek words make up the term 'Pharmacognosy'?

  • Remedy and Knowledge (correct)
  • Synthetic and Toxin
  • Herbal and Extract
  • Science and Medicine

    • Which type of medicines does Pharmacognosy focus on?

  • Synthetically-derived medicines
  • Chemically-derived medicines
  • Biogenic or naturally-derived medicines (correct)
  • Genetically-modified medicines

    • What is the meaning of 'Pharmakon' in the term 'Pharmacognosy'?

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

    In what form are medicinal plants used in Pharmacognosy?

    <p>Crude herbs or extracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Pharmacognosy focus on?

    <p>Medicinal plants, their extracts, and nutraceuticals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what forms are medicinal plants used in Pharmacognosy?

    <p>As crude herbs or extracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nutraceuticals' refer to in the context of Pharmacognosy?

    <p>Medicinal foods providing additional health benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

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