Plants and Microbes in Medicine
Many traditional heart and pain medicines were originally discovered in plants and microorganisms.
Which drug was originally extracted from foxgloves?
What is Plants and Microbes in Medicine?
"Drug discovery history involves the identification of active compounds from natural sources like plants and fungi."
Antibiotics such as penicillin are used to treat:
Vaccines contain dead or inactive forms of a pathogen. Why does this prevent future infection?
How does a vaccine usually protect a person from future disease?
Which group contains only types of pathogen?
Nature's Pharmacy
Digitalis (heart drug) originates from foxgloves.
Aspirin (painkiller) originates from willow bark.
Penicillin (antibiotic) was discovered by Alexander Fleming from a mould.
Most new drugs are now synthesised by chemists in the pharmaceutical industry.
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