1. of or relating to pharmacognosy, the branch of pharmacy that deals with the identification, properties, and uses of medicinal substances derived from plants and other natural sources
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The pharmacognostic analysis revealed the active compounds in the herbal remedy.
• She pursued a career in pharmacognostic research to study traditional plant medicines.
• Pharmacognostic methods are essential for quality control in the pharmaceutical industry.
• The university offers advanced courses in pharmacognostic botany and natural product chemistry.
• Pharmacognostic knowledge helps distinguish authentic medicinal plants from counterfeit substitutes.