Pharmacognosy: Definition, History, Scope & Importance

Pharmacognosy is one of the fundamental subjects in pharmacy that deals with medicines and useful substances obtained from natural sources such as plants, animals, minerals, marine organisms and microorganisms. It helps pharmacy students understand the source, identification, cultivation, collection, processing, evaluation and medicinal uses of natural drugs. Pharmacognosy is especially important in B.Pharm, D.Pharm, GPAT … Read more