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n. - A book containing a compilation of medicines with their formulas and methods of preparation.

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  • Postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections
  • Mice played, and still play in remote districts, a large part in the rural pharmacopeia.
  • At least 7000 medical drug compounds in modern Western pharmacopeia are derived from plants.
  • The Chinese pharmacopeia is full of stuff Western medicine hasn't gotten around to exploring.
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