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mechanism of action

The mechanism2 by which a pharmacologically active substance produces an effect on a living organism or

Pharmacodymanics

That branch of pharmacology which treats of the action and the effects of medicines

Pharmacognosis

That branch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or simples usually called pharmacognosy

Pharmacologist

One skilled in pharmacology

Pharmacology

Knowledge of drugs or medicines the art of preparing medicines

Dereplication

the preliminary screening in the process of discovery of new pharmacologically active substances in mixtures of natural products also called counterscreening

Natural product

reference to chemical substances found in nature that have distinctive pharmacological effects Such a substance is considered a natural product even

Placebo effect

anticipated effect is experienced Because the placebo2 itself has no pharmacological activity this reaction is mediated by the expectations of the

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