Is Pharmacognosy only about Ayurveda or does it have modern applications as well?
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Pharmacognosy is both traditional, like Ayurveda, and it also has modern pharmaceutical applications. Pharmacognosy looks at the roles natural substances play in medicine not limited by the medical system using them.
Modern Pharmacognosy also incorporates biotechnology, molecular screening and standardization processes to validate both the safety and efficacy of herbal drugs for use in mainstream health care.
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