Role of Pharmacognosy in Allopathy (Modern Medicine)

• Role of Pharmacognosy in Allopathy (Modern Medicine) involves sourcing drugs from natural plants for therapeutic use.
• Pharmacognosy plays a crucial role in allopathy by contributing to drug discovery, development, and standardization of natural products.
• Many modern medicines are derived from natural sources, and pharmacognosy helps in identifying, extracting, and modifying bioactive compounds for therapeutic use.

Key Contributions:

1. Drug Discovery & Development:

   • Many essential drugs originate from plants, microbes, and marine organisms.
   • g., Morphine from Papaver somniferum, Paclitaxel from Taxus brevifolia.

2. Standardization & Quality Control:

   • Ensures purity, potency, and safety of plant-based drugs.

3. Phytochemical Research:

   • Identifies bioactive compounds for new drug formulations.

4. Alternative & Complementary Medicine Integration:

   • Aids in scientific validation of herbal medicines used alongside synthetic drugs.

5. Semi-Synthetic Drug Development:

   • Modifies natural compounds to enhance efficacy and reduce side effects.
   • g., Semi-synthetic Penicillins.

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