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What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?
The study of therapeutic substances obtained from biological sources
Which substance is used as a mounting reagent for specimens in pharmacognosy?
Chloral hydrate reagent
What is the function of Phloroglucinol/ HCl reagent in pharmacognosy?
To test for the presence of calcium oxalate and starch
Why is heating in a water bath and maceration important when using chloral hydrate reagent?
To dissolve the cell content such as fat, resin, starch, and calcium oxalate more effectively
What is the origin of the word 'pharmacognosy'?
Greek
How does pharmacognosy relate to botany and plant chemistry?
Pharmacognosy originated from scientific studies on medicinal plants
Test your knowledge on the study of starting materials and substances intended for therapeutics, obtained from plants, animals, or microorganisms. Explore the relationship of pharmacognosy with botany and plant chemistry.
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