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Which of the following is the definition of pharmacognosy according to the American Society of Pharmacognosy?
Which of the following is the definition of pharmacognosy according to the American Society of Pharmacognosy?
- The study of crude drugs obtained from natural sources (correct)
- The study of the effects of drugs on the human body
- The study of synthetic drugs
- The study of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of drugs
What is the origin of the word 'pharmacognosy'?
What is the origin of the word 'pharmacognosy'?
- It is derived from the Latin verb 'cognosco'
- It is derived from the Latin word 'pharmacum'
- It is derived from the Greek word 'gnosis' (correct)
- It is derived from the German word 'pharmakon'
Who was the first person to use the term 'pharmacognosy' in a published book?
Who was the first person to use the term 'pharmacognosy' in a published book?
- Johann Adam Schmidt (correct)
- Anotheus Seydler
- The American Society of Pharmacognosy
- Louis Pasteur
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