How does Pharmacognosy differ from Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance?
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Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal drugs obtained from natural sources such as plants, animals, and minerals, focusing on their identification, extraction, and quality evaluation.
Pharmacology, in contrast, examines how drugs act on the body and their therapeutic applications.
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