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What is pharmacognosy primarily concerned with?
What is pharmacognosy primarily concerned with?
- The examination of natural substances used in medicine
- The study of synthetic drugs (correct)
- The exploration of modern technology in drug discovery
- The analysis of animal behavior
Which two fields are significantly linked with pharmacognosy?
Which two fields are significantly linked with pharmacognosy?
- Astrobiology and Environmental Science
- Botany and Zoology
- Physics and Mathematics
- Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry (correct)
Who introduced the term 'pharmacognosy' and when?
Who introduced the term 'pharmacognosy' and when?
- Hippocrates in 400 BC
- Linnaeus in 1753
- Seydler in 1815 (correct)
- Aristotle in 300 BC
Which of the following is NOT a field that pharmacognosy contributed to?
Which of the following is NOT a field that pharmacognosy contributed to?
What are modern techniques in pharmacognosy primarily used for?
What are modern techniques in pharmacognosy primarily used for?
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Pharmacognosy definition
Pharmacognosy definition
The study of natural substances, mainly plants, used in medicine.
Pharmacognosy origins
Pharmacognosy origins
Roots in ancient practices of using plants and animals to treat diseases.
Pharmacognosy's connection to other fields
Pharmacognosy's connection to other fields
Links pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and clinical pharmacy, using plants for medicines.
Pharmacognosy's contributions to other sciences
Pharmacognosy's contributions to other sciences
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Modern pharmacognosy methods
Modern pharmacognosy methods
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Study Notes
Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacognosy is the study of natural substances, primarily plants, used in medicine.
- It's an applied science examining the biological, biochemical, and economic aspects of natural drugs and their components.
- It encompasses drugs originating from plants and animals.
- The term "pharmacognosy" was coined in Germany in 1815 by a medical student named Seydler.
- "Pharmacognosy" combines the Greek words "pharmakon" (drug) and "gnosis" (knowledge).
- It emerged from ancient civilizations using plant and animal parts for pain relief, disease control and suffering alleviation.
- Today, pharmacognosy is a specialized branch of pharmaceutical education.
Connections & Development
- Pharmacognosy connects pharmacology and medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacy.
- It is closely related to botany and plant chemistry, building on earlier studies of medicinal plants.
- It has influenced the development of other fields like descriptive botany, plant taxonomy, phytochemistry, chemical plant taxonomy, and tissue culture.
- Modern isolation techniques and pharmacological testing allow for the purification of plant-derived drugs for medicinal use.
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