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What is the main focus of pharmacognosy?
What is the main focus of pharmacognosy?
- The study of artificial pharmaceuticals
- The exploration of chemical synthesis methods
- The study of natural substances used in medicine (correct)
- The analysis of synthetic drug compounds
Who first introduced the term 'pharmacognosy' and in what year?
Who first introduced the term 'pharmacognosy' and in what year?
- Seydler in 1815 (correct)
- Seydler in 1805
- Aristotle in 300 BC
- Hippocrates in 400 BC
Which of the following fields is NOT closely associated with pharmacognosy?
Which of the following fields is NOT closely associated with pharmacognosy?
- Phytochemistry
- Genetic Engineering (correct)
- Chemical plant taxonomy
- Descriptive botany
Which Greek words form the basis of the term 'pharmacognosy'?
Which Greek words form the basis of the term 'pharmacognosy'?
How has modern science influenced pharmacognosy?
How has modern science influenced pharmacognosy?
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Pharmacognosy definition
Pharmacognosy definition
The study of natural substances, mainly plants, used in medicine, examining their biological, biochemical, economic aspects.
Pharmacognosy origin
Pharmacognosy origin
Derived from Greek words 'pharmakon'(drug) and 'gnosis'(knowledge).
Pharmacognosy's link
Pharmacognosy's link
Connects with pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and clinical pharmacy.
Pharmacognosy and botany connection
Pharmacognosy and botany connection
Pharmacognosy uses knowledge from botany, plant chemistry and related sciences.
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Modern Pharmacognosy
Modern Pharmacognosy
A specialized area in pharmaceuticals focusing on isolating and testing plant-derived drugs
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Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacognosy is the study of natural substances, primarily plants, used in medicine.
- It's considered an applied science examining the biological, biochemical, and economic aspects of natural drugs and their components.
- It's the study of drugs originating from plants and animals.
- The term "pharmacognosy" was first used in Germany in 1815 by a medical student named Seydler.
- It combines the Greek words "pharmakon" (drug) and "gnosis" (knowledge).
- It evolved from ancient civilizations' practices of using plant or animal parts to relieve pain, manage suffering, and treat illnesses.
- Today, it's a highly specialized field within pharmaceutical education.
- It connects pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, and pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacy.
- It's closely related to botany and plant chemistry, stemming from earlier studies on medicinal plants.
- It has been vital in the development of related fields like descriptive botany, plant taxonomy, phytochemistry, chemical plant taxonomy, and tissue culture.
- Modern isolation techniques and pharmacological testing help new plant-based drugs enter medicine as purified substances.
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