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n- A science dealing with the composition, production, use, and history of drugs of plant and animal origin.

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  • There are at least 7.5 credit hours in a total of two Botanical Medicine courses where my field of natural products (called pharmacognosy) is at least somewhat represented.
  • Dr. Farnsworth is an expert in pharmacognosy, medical botany and related sciences.
  • As Purdue University pharmacognosy professor Varro Tyler warns, "A product like this can get contaminated and, combined with other fungi, produce toxic products."
  • 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...
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