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The document discusses the various sources of drugs, which are categorized as natural, semisynthetic, or synthetic. [1] Natural sources include plants (e.g. alkaloids, glycosides, oils, gums, resins, tannins), animals (e.g. insulin, heparin), microorganisms (e.g. penicillin, streptomycin), and minerals (e.g. iron, magnesium). [2] Semisynthetic drugs are produced by chemically modifying natural substances to improve potency and efficacy with fewer side effects. [3] Examples provided demonstrate how drugs fro
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