PHARMACOGNOSY
Keywords:
Pharmacognosy, medicinal plants, phytochemistry, bioactive compounds, alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, extraction, phytotherapy, natural medicines.Abstract
This article discusses the essence, historical development, and major directions of pharmacognosy as a scientific discipline. Special attention is given to medical plants, their chemical composition, and pharmacological properties. The classification of biologically active compounds, methods of their extraction, and their applications in modern medicine are analyzed. Furthermore, the role of pharmacognosy in the pharmaceutical industry, the development of phytotherapy, and the prospects for discovering new drugs from natural sources are highlighted
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