Molecular Pharmacognosy in Daodi herbs

Molecular Pharmacognosy: A Promising and Prospective Scope in the Field

In the past, it was defined as the study of crude drugs of plant and animal origin [2,3], but such broad description can't cope with the increasing specialization in all life sciences and especially in the pharmaceutical field. In fact, pharmacognosy is a multidisciplinary science that developed over the years and adapted itself with the continuously changing environment and the challenges of t...

Pharmacognosy in Iran

Pharmacognosy in Iran

[Introduction of "clinical pharmacognosy"--integration between pharmacognosy and clinical pharmacy].

In Japanese hospitals or pharmacies, crude drugs and natural products are used as the components of kampo medicine and dietary supplements. Clinical pharmacy can provide information such as the efficacy, adverse action, or interactions of crude drugs or natural products as well as chemical drugs. However, it is very difficult for a clinical pharmacist without a knowledge of pharmacognosy to off...

Nagakesara – a Comparative Pharmacognosy

Dried floral buds of Mesua ferrea Linn, dried fruits of Dillenia pentagyna Roxb and dried fruiting inflorescence of Cinnamomum wightii Meissn are used as Nagakesara in different regions of India. This elaborate study presents to the pharmacognosy of these three different drugs of Nagakesara.