Is Botany or plant sciences relevant to answering a query about Pharmacognosy as a way of life?
Asked by Nishtha Chatterjee
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Yes, at the very least, a working knowledge of botany and plant sciences is required to work in Pharmacognosy. Pharmacognosy includes identifying medicinal plants, examining their morphology, knowing their morphological characteristics, and appreciating their chemical constituents. This knowledge will guide you in sourcing, classifying, and validating drugs from nature (plants in particular) into crude drugs. In this regard, it helps to have knowledge of plant taxonomy and botany in general.
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