Pharmacognosy Lecture Notes Ppt Jun 2026

(Suggested PPT Slide: Classification Diagrams)

In the Western world, the study of pharmacognosy began to take shape in the 18th century, with the establishment of the first pharmacognosy chair at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands in 1779. The field gained momentum in the 19th century, with the discovery of various alkaloids, glycosides, and other bioactive compounds from natural sources. pharmacognosy lecture notes ppt