Botanical drug
Botanical Drug
A Botanical Drug (pronunciation: boh-tan-i-kal druhg) is a drug product that contains plant materials, algae, macroscopic fungi, or combinations thereof. It is used for the treatment, cure, mitigation, diagnosis, or prevention of disease in humans.
Etymology
The term "Botanical" is derived from the Greek word "botane," which means "plant," and the word "Drug" comes from the Old French "drogue," possibly derived from the Dutch word "droog," meaning "dry," as in "dried plant."
Definition
A Botanical Drug is defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a finished, labeled product that contains vegetable matter as its active ingredient(s). The vegetable matter can be derived from one or more plants, parts of a plant, algae, or macroscopic fungi. It may be available in various forms including, but not limited to, solutions, powders, tablets, capsules, ointments, creams, or injectables.
Related Terms
- Phytotherapy: The use of plant extracts for therapeutic purposes.
- Herbal Medicine: The study or use of medicinal properties of plants.
- Pharmacognosy: The study of medicinal drugs obtained from plants or other natural sources.
- Ethnobotany: The scientific study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other uses.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Botanical drug
- Wikipedia's article - Botanical drug
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