Herbalism on a Shoestring Lexicon

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Last updated 05/30/2019


Lexicon:

A::
Apothecary:  a·poth·e·car·y /əˈpäTHəˌkerē/ noun ARCHAIC

a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.

E::

Ethnobotanical:
Traditional/ uses
Ethnopharmacology is a related study of ethnic groups and their use of drugs.Ethnopharmacology is distinctly linked to plant use, ethnobotany, as this is the main delivery of pharmaceuticals.

P::

Pharmacopeias:
a book, especially an official publication, containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use.


Phytochemistry:
is the study of phytochemicals, which are chemicals derived from plants. Those studying phytochemistry strive to describe the structures of the large number of secondary metaboliccompounds found in plants, the functions of these compounds in human and plant biology, and the biosynthesis of these compounds. Plants synthesize phytochemicals for many reasons, including to protect themselves against insect attacks and plant diseases.

Phytomedicines:
are medicinal products that contain plant materials as their pharmacologically active component.

Phytotherapy:
is a science-based medical practice and thus is distinguished from other, more traditional approaches, such as medical herbalism, which relies on an empirical appreciation of medicinal herbs and which is often linked to traditional knowledge.


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