pharmacognosy
/ˌfɑrməˈkɑɡnəsi/
noun
- The study of medicines derived from natural sources, such as plants, animals, and minerals.
- Pharmacognosy helps scientists discover new drugs from rainforest plants.
- She studied pharmacognosy to learn how traditional healers use herbs for healing.
- Modern pharmacognosy uses advanced technology to analyze natural compounds.