Pharmacognosy

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑɹməˈkɔɡˈnoʊzi/

Pharmacognosy (noun)

  1. The study of medicines made from natural sources, such as plants, including how they are identified and how they work.

Examples

  • Pharmacognosy studies plant drugs and their natural effects.
  • The course focuses on pharmacognosy and plant drug identification.