pharmacognosy

(noun)

the branch of pharmacology that studies medical substances that are extracted from natural sources, including drugs derived from plants and herbs used for medicinal purposes

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    • Pharmacognosy is the branch of pharmacology that focuses on medicines derived from natural sources.
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