pharmacognosy
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˌfɑː.məˈkɒɡ.nə.si/ us/ˌfɑːr.məˈkɑːɡ.nə.si/
生药学
the study of medical drugs obtained from plants, animals, and microbes (= very small living things that can only be seen under a microscope)
He is a professor of pharmacognosy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 他是芝加哥的伊利诺斯大学的生药学教授。
The book covers the unique and rich history of pharmacognosy in pharmacy practice. 这本书覆盖了生药学在药学实践中独特而丰富的历史。
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- “Pharmacognosy” derives from two Greek words, “pharmakon” or drug, and “gnosis” or knowledge.
- In pharmacognosy, fructus is not always synonymous with the botanical definition.
- Today, the subject matter contained in this branch of science is taught under the heading of several specialized fields, such as pharmacology, pharmacognosy, and drug analysis of various types.