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What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?
What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?
- The use of natural substances in medicine (correct)
- Genetic modification of organisms
- In vitro testing of pharmaceuticals
- The study of synthetic drugs
Which of the following fields is NOT directly linked to pharmacognosy?
Which of the following fields is NOT directly linked to pharmacognosy?
- Phytochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Astrophysics (correct)
- Botany
Who introduced the term 'pharmacognosy' and in which year?
Who introduced the term 'pharmacognosy' and in which year?
- Carl Linnaeus in 1753
- Seydler in 1815 (correct)
- Hippocrates in 400 BC
- William Harvey in 1780
Pharmacognosy has significantly contributed to which of the following scientific fields?
Pharmacognosy has significantly contributed to which of the following scientific fields?
What Greek words does the term 'pharmacognosy' derive from?
What Greek words does the term 'pharmacognosy' derive from?
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Pharmacognosy definition
Pharmacognosy definition
The study of natural substances, like plants, used in medicine, looking at their biology, chemistry, and economics.
Pharmacognosy origin
Pharmacognosy origin
Derived from Greek words meaning "drug knowledge", it's an ancient practice.
Pharmacognosy's scope
Pharmacognosy's scope
Includes plants and animals, connects to pharmacology, chemistry, and other pharmacy fields.
Pharmacognosy's impact
Pharmacognosy's impact
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Pharmacognosy related fields
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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 features of natural medicines and their components.
- It focuses on drugs derived from plants and animals.
- The term "pharmacognosy" was coined in Germany in 1815 by a medical student named Seydler.
- It combines the Greek words "pharmakon" (drug) and "gnosis" (knowledge).
- It developed from ancient civilizations using plant and animal parts to treat pain, illnesses, and suffering.
Key Aspects of Pharmacognosy
- Today, it's a specialized area within pharmaceutical education.
- It connects with pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, and with pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacy.
- Closely linked to botany and plant chemistry, building on earlier studies of medicinal plants.
- Contributed to the development of other sciences, including descriptive botany, plant taxonomy, phytochemistry, chemical plant taxonomy, and tissue culture.
- Modern isolation and pharmacological testing procedures allow new plant-derived medicines to be purified and used in medicine.
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