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phar·ma·cog·no·sis
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pharmacognosis
Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal plants and other natural substances as sources of drugs. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of drugs, drug substances, or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources".
Webster Dictionary
Pharmacognosisnoun
that branch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or simples; -- called also pharmacography, and pharmacomathy
Etymology: [Gr. fa`rmakon a drug + gnw^sis a knowing.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pharmacognosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pharmacognosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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