Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,914,491,175 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

pharmacognosy
(redirected from pharmacognosists)

    Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia 0.03 sec.
phar·ma·cog·no·sy  (färm-kgn-s)
n.
The branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs in their crude or natural state and with medicinal herbs or other plants.
[pharmaco- + Greek gnsis, knowledge; see gnosis.]
pharma·cogno·sist n.
pharma·cog·nostic (-kg-nstk) adj.
pharmacognosy [ˌfɑːməˈkɒgnəsɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) the branch of pharmacology concerned with crude drugs of plant and animal origin
[from pharmaco- + gnosy, from Greek gnosis knowledge]
pharmacognosist  n
pharmacognostic  [ˌfɑːməkɒgˈnɒstɪk] adj
pharmacognosy, pharmacognosia, pharmacognosis, pharmacognostics
the branch of pharmacology that studies the composition, use, and history of drugs. — pharmacognosist, n. — pharmacognostic, adj.
See also: Drugs
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The industry needs to develop collaboration between herbalists, phytochemists, pharmacognosists, product formulators and manufacturers to develop within the next 10 years analytical testing procedures that are universally agreed upon by all parties and that are 'fit for the purpose' of what the intended testing needs to accomplish.
The state of nutraceutical testing: even if final GMPs for dietary ... by Wright, Rebecca / Nutraceuticals World
Mishra does the needful: he writes to an audience of scientists, botanists, chemists, pharmacologists and pharmacognosists who love explanations using mainstream physiology and biochemistry.
Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies by Bhattacharya, Bhaswati; Cott, Jerry / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
Taken as a whole, Geranium and Pelargonium is an excellent resource for the pharmacognosists, phytochemists and phytopharmacologists, as well as other professionals interested in botanical medicine and plant chemistry of these genera.
Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles, Vol 27: Geranium ... by Dimayuga, Rosalba Encarnacion / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.