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Pharmaceutical
Chemistry : - It is the branch of chemistry that deals
with chemicals which are used in medicine. It also includes that the study of
structure biological activity metabolism & mechanism of action of drug.
Pharmacognosy
:- The word
"Pharmacognosy" is derived from the Greek words pharmakon (drug) and
gnosis (knowledge).
Pharmacognosy
is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. The American Society of
Pharmacognosy defines Pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical,
chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or
potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for
new drugs from natural sources. It is also defined as the study of crude drugs.
Pharmaceutics
:- It is the science
and art of preparing medicine from crude or finished drugs the different
dosages forms. It is also deals with dispensing and marketing of such product.
Pharmacology
:- Pharmacology
embraces the knowledge of history , source , physical and chemical properties ,
compounding , biological and physiological effects , mechanism of action ,
absorption , distribution , biotransformation , excretion , therapeutic and
uses of drugs .
Pharmacy
:- Pharmacy is the
science of preparing compounding and dispensing of drugs suitable dosages from
for administration.
Pharmacist
:- A pharmacist is a
person , who is preparing compounding and dispensing of drugs suitable
administration.
Anatomy
:- The term anatomy
is derived from the Greek words meaning “to cut apart” because in anatomical
studies the human body or its parts ate dissected to be examined.
Anatomy
is the study of the body parts and their relationships to one another.
Physiology
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