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Pharmacognosy and Plant Chemistry Overview by MERVI CHRAINBERLY ZOLETA is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal plants and natural products. It deals with the biological, chemical, and economic properties of drugs derived from natural sources. Plants remain the most important source of natural drugs, with over 30% of prescription drugs being natural products. Common plant sources of drugs include clove, digitalis, peppermint, and cinchona. Crude drugs consist of natural substances that have only undergone collection and drying. Important processes in pharmacognosy include extra

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MERVI CHRAINBERLY ZOLETA

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