PHARMACOGNOSY

Question 1

Pharmacognosy Definition

Answer 1

• An applied science that deals w/ the biological, biochemical & economic features of drugs of biologic origin & their constituents that originate in the plant and animal kingdom
• the discipline of medicinal chemistry
• study of drugs of biologic origin
• knowledge of drugs and pharmaceuticals

Question 2

6 FOCUSES OF PHARMACOGNOSY

Answer 2

1.Identification of plants and animals
2.Chemistry
3.Evaluation, preservation & use or application of crude drugs
4.Toxicology
5.History, distribution, collection and selection
6.Preparation and commerce