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    Chapter # 1: Pharmacognosy-1A Basic (PHARM-415) Course Instructor: Hina Sharif

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    Pharmacognosy is the study of crude drugs from natural sources like plants, animals, and minerals. It has been an important part of medicine since ancient civilizations first used plant and animal parts to treat diseases. The term "Pharmacognosy" was first introduced in the 19th century and comes from Greek words meaning "drug" and "to acquire knowledge of". John Adam Schmidt first used the term in 1811 to describe the study of medicinal plants. Pharmacognosy deals with the biological, biochemical, and economic aspects of natural drugs and their constituents.

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    Pharmacognosy is the study of crude drugs from natural sources like plants, animals, and minerals. It has been an important part of medicine since ancient civilizations first used plant and animal parts to treat diseases. The term "Pharmacognosy" was first introduced in the 19th century and comes from Greek words meaning "drug" and "to acquire knowledge of". John Adam Schmidt first used the term in 1811 to describe the study of medicinal plants. Pharmacognosy deals with the biological, biochemical, and economic aspects of natural drugs and their constituents.

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    Lecture 2 Pharmacognosy Definition and History of Pharmacognosy Ancient Civilization

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    Pharmacognosy is the study of crude drugs from natural sources like plants, animals, and minerals. It has been an important part of medicine since ancient civilizations first used plant and animal parts to treat diseases. The term "Pharmacognosy" was first introduced in the 19th century and comes from Greek words meaning "drug" and "to acquire knowledge of". John Adam Schmidt first used the term in 1811 to describe the study of medicinal plants. Pharmacognosy deals with the biological, biochemical, and economic aspects of natural drugs and their constituents.

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    Chapter # 1: Pharmacognosy-1A Basic (PHARM-415) Course Instructor: Hina Sharif

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    Chapter # 1

    INTRODUCTION TO
    PHARMACOGNOSY

    Pharmacognosy-1A Basic (PHARM-415)


    Course instructor: Hina Sharif

    1
    PHARMACOGNOSY
    Pharmacognosy is one of the five
    disciplines of Pharmacy. The word
    Pharmacognosy is first time introduced in
    19th Century. It is derived from two Greek
    words.

    o “Pharmakon” means a drug”


    o “gignosco” means “to acquire knowledge
    of”
    2
    FOUNDERS
    John Adam Schmidt first
    used the word
    “Pharmacognosy” in 1811.

    C. A Seydler again used this


    term in 1815 in his thesis
    entitled “Analecta
    Pharmacognostica” to
    describe medicinal plants.
    3
    DEFINITION

    "Pharmacognosy is an applied science


    that deals with the biologic, biochemical,
    and economic features of natural drugs
    and their constituents."

    4
    Explanation

    Hence, Pharmacognosy is the study of crude


    drugs (unprocessed drugs) from natural
    sources including plants, animals and
    mineral sources and their constituents.

    5
    HISTORY
    Origin: Pharmacognosy has been a part of
    the healing arts and sciences since mankind
    first began to treat diseases.

    Ancient civilizations: People used parts of


    plants and animals to prepare various
    potions (mixture formulations) to eliminate
    pain, control suffering, and counteract
    disease.
    6
    ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
    Babylonian: (626-539 B.C):
    The Babylonian early
    writings indicated their
    awareness about medicinal
    effects of certain plants.
    Egyptian:
    Papyrus Ebers (1550 B.C.)
    human anatomy,
    Dead embalming by use of
    natural preservatives
    Medicinal effects of plants.
    7
    GREEK ERA
    Dioscorides (40–90 A.D.)
     Greek physician
     "De Materia Medica“(78 A.D.) 600
    medicinal plants.
     E.g. Aloe, belladonna, colchicum, ergot,
    hyoscamus, and opium

    Galen (131-200 A.D.)


     Greek pharmacist-physician
     Formulation containing plant and
    animal drugs. .
     As a tribute to his contributions the
    term “galenical” pharmacy was
    originated. 8

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