Is Pharmacognosy a branch of Pharmacology?
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While both Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology are involved in the study of drugs, their approaches differ significantly. Pharmacognosy primarily concentrates on natural sources and their bioactive compounds, whereas Pharmacology encompasses the broader study of drugs, including synthetic compounds, their mechanisms of action, and their effects on living organisms.
Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology are distinct disciplines within pharmaceutical sciences, with Pharmacognosy focusing specifically on natural sources of drugs and Pharmacology encompassing the broader study of drugs and their effects on biological systems.
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