PHARMOCOGNOSY Flashcards
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PHARMOCOGNOSY
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the study of natural and synthetic drug sources
isolation of the active ingredient avoids the side effects of non therapeutic compounds
2
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Sources of Drugs
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mineral, plants, animals, synthetic, and biotechnology
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Mineral
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lithium carbonate
aluminum hydroxide
potassium chloride
4
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Plants
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30% of all modern drugs are derived from plants
weak acids-salicylic acid
alkaloids-weak bases
digitoxin and atropine
5
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Animals
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usually hormone drugs
porcine insulin
premarin
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Synthetic
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ibuprofen and atrovastatin
7
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Biotechnology
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the use of bacteria and other organism to make human protein
Humulin and Somatropin
