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From Pharmacognosia to DNA-Based Medicinal Plant Authentication - Pharmacognosy through the Centuries.
Heinrich, Michael; Anagnostou, Sabine.
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  • Heinrich M; Research Cluster 'Biodiversity and Medicines'/Research Group 'Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy', UCL School of Pharmacy, Univ. London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Anagnostou S; Institut für Geschichte der Pharmazie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg/Lahn, Germany.
Planta Med ; 83(14-15): 1110-1116, 2017 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28486742
For centuries, pharmacognosy was essential for the identification, quality, purity, and, until the end of the 18th century, even for the efficacy of medicinal plants. Since the 19th century, it concentrated on authenticity, purity, quality and the analysis of active substances, and was established as an academic branch discipline within pharmacy and continuously developed into a modern, highly sophisticated science. Even though the paradigm in pharmacy changed in the 19th century with the discovery of morphine and concentrated on single substances that could be synthesized fast by the upcoming industry, medicinal plants always remained an important element of the Materia medica, and during the last decades, medicinal plants continue to be a source of remedies, and natural products are an inspiration for new medicine. In this research, pharmacognostic skills remain an essential element, both with regards to identity, quality assurance of botanicals (both herbal medicines and supplements), and the discovery and development of new medicines. Over the years, the specific pharmacognostical tools have changed dramatically, and most recently, DNA-based techniques have become another element of our spectrum of scientific methods.
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Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Medicinas Complementárias: Homeopatia Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI: Terapias_biologicas Asunto principal: Farmacognosia / Plantas Medicinales / Productos Biológicos / Materia Medica Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Planta Med Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Bases de datos: MEDLINE Medicinas Complementárias: Homeopatia Métodos Terapéuticos y Terapias MTCI: Terapias_biologicas Asunto principal: Farmacognosia / Plantas Medicinales / Productos Biológicos / Materia Medica Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Planta Med Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido