How does Pharmacognosy contribute to drug discovery and development?

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Pharmacognosy is so important in discovering and isolating bioactive compounds from plants and other natural sources. When we think of modern drug development, many modern drugs like aspirin and morphine began with natural products. 

Pharmacognosy also plays an important role in creating herbal alter

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