All definition notes

All definition notes

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 :-