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Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines or unrefined drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals. It includes analysis of their biological, chemical, biochemical, and physical properties.

Examples of medicinal plants-

Plants are the origin of many agile ingredients used for medicinal purposes. Examples include salicylic acid and caffeine, among others.

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Hello aspirant,

Pharmacognosy is the branch of study of medicinal drugs obtained by plants and natural substances. The study includes the knowledge about chemical, biological, physical, biochemical properties of the drugs and new drugs.

Types of Pharmacognosy Types.

Fluorescence quenching:

Phytochemistry

Ethnopharmacology

Medical ethnobotany

Zoopharmacognosy

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