The study of drugs derived from herbal sources is known as:
A) pharmacotherapeutics
B) pharmacognosy
C) pharmacokinetics
D) pharmacodynamics
B) pharmacognosy
B) Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs derived from herbal sources, and other
natural sources. By studying the compositions of natural substances and how the body reacts to
them, one gains better knowledge for developing purified versions.
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A class is ____
A) a category into which a score can be placed B) a score or number C) a range of scores D) all of the above
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