10 Questions
What is the primary focus of Pharmacognosy?
Study of natural drugs
What does 'Gnosis' mean in Greek?
Knowledge
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'Pharmakon'?
Drug
Which of the following is included in the scope of Pharmacognosy?
Study of natural drugs' distribution and identification
What does Pharmacognosy primarily deal with?
Study of natural drugs from plant and animal origin
What does pharmacognosy involve?
Both the crude drugs and their natural derivatives
What is an official drug according to the text?
A drug listed in a book recognized by the government as the legal authority for standards
What happened in the 19th century regarding pure compounds?
Isolation of morphine from opium and determination of chemical structures of many isolated compounds
How can vegetable drugs be arranged for study according to the text?
Alphabetically
When was the term 'Pharmacognosy' first used?
1815
Test your knowledge of medicinal plants, sources, and constituents of natural drugs with this quiz. Explore the scope of Pharmacognosy and prepare for periodic exams, practicals, written exams, and oral exams. This quiz covers topics such as introduction to Pharmacognosy and its scope.
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