Pharmacognosy: The Study of Crude Drugs

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What does the science of pharmacognosy deal with?

  • Only the cultivation of medicinal plants
  • The history and cultivation of crude drugs (correct)
  • The classification of the plant kingdom
  • The study of living organisms

What is the origin of the word 'Pharmacognosy'?

  • Derived from Sanskrit meaning plant classification
  • Arabic origin meaning to study medicinal properties
  • Latin origin meaning knowledge of drugs
  • Greek origin meaning to acquire a knowledge of poisons (correct)

Which domain of living organisms does pharmacognosy primarily study?

  • Eukaryotes (correct)
  • Prokaryotes
  • Bacteria
  • Archaea

What is the main focus of pharmacognosy?

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What type of organisms lack a membrane-bound nucleus and are considered prokaryotes?

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Pharmacognosy primarily focuses on the study of synthetic drugs rather than natural drugs.

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Pharmacognosy deals with the study of the structural, physical, and chemical characteristics of synthetic drugs.

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Medicinal plants are known for their harmful effects on the human or animal body.

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Eukaryotes can only be multicellular organisms.

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Prokaryotes do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelles.

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Pharmacognosy primarily focuses on the study of synthetic drugs rather than natural drugs.

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Pharmacognosy primarily deals with the study of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin.

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Prokaryotes are multicellular organisms with a membrane-bound nucleus.

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The word 'Pharmacognosy' is derived from the Greek words Pharmakon and Gnosis, meaning the knowledge of drugs or poisons.

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Medicinal plants are known for their beneficial pharmacological effects on the human or animal body.

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Pharmacognosy primarily focuses on the study of synthetic drugs rather than natural drugs.

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Medicinal plants are known for their harmful effects on the human or animal body.

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Eukaryotes can be unicellular organisms.

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Pharmacognosy primarily deals with the study of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin.

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Prokaryotes do not have a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelles.

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Flashcards

Pharmacognosy definition

The study of natural sources of drugs, including plants, animals, and minerals.

Crude drugs

Raw materials from natural sources used in medicine.

'Pharmacognosy' meaning

Knowledge of drugs

Eukaryotes

Living organisms with membrane-bound nuclei (and other organelles).

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Prokaryotes

Living organisms without membrane-bound nuclei (or other organelles).

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Medicinal plants benefit

They provide beneficial effects to humans and animals.

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Synthetic drugs study

Not the primary focus of pharmacognosy.

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Prokaryotes example

Archaebacteria is a type of prokaryote.

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Eukaryotes unicellular?

Eukaryotes can be single-celled (e.g., some algae).

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Drugs origin

Pharmacognosy studies the history and cultivation of crude drugs.

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Natural vs. Synthetic drugs

Pharmacognosy focuses on natural drugs, not synthetic ones.

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Pharmacognosy focus

Study of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin.

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Harmful effects

Medicinal plants aren't always harmful.

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Prokaryotic cell structure

Lack a membrane-bound nucleus, mitochondria, etc.

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Pharmacognosy and History

Pharmacognosy studies the history of these natural drugs.

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Chemical composition

A key aspect of pharmacognosy study.

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Prokaryotes multi-cellular?

No, prokaryotes are usually single-celled organisms.

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Eukaryotic cell features

Membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles are their distinguishing feature.

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