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What is the origin of the word 'Pharmacognosy'?
Greek Pharmakon and gignosco
What is the significance of the Ebers Papyrus in ancient Egyptian medicine?
Contains incantations and medical prescriptions
Who is known as the Father of Pharmaceutical Compounding?
Claudius Galen
Which ancient civilization heavily influenced Greek medical practices?
Egypt
Who coined the term 'Pharmacognosy'?
Johann Adam Schmidt
What is the meaning of the term 'Pharmacognosy'?
Study of medicinal plants and their properties
Which ancient civilization made significant contributions to medicine through the Ebers Papyrus?
Egyptians
Who is credited with writing 'De Materia Medica,' a significant classical pharmacological text?
Pedanius Dioscorides
Which discipline(s) are involved in Pharmacognosy according to the text?
Botany and Chemistry
Who was known as the Father of Pharmaceutical Compounding?
Claudius Galen
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