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Principles of pharmacology
| Institution | University |
| Course | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE... |
| Year | 1st Year |
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Pharmacology is the study of the biological effects of chemicals.
• Pharmacognosy- is the study of medicines or crude drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals
• After a drug is administered, it is called a medication.
• Drugs- A drug is a chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses within the body.
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