0
Most sources of medicine are plants. Some sources of a few medicines are actually different strains of fungi or bacteria.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Medicine can be derived from plant sources (herbal medicine), animal sources (such as insulin from pigs), mineral sources (like iron supplements), synthetic sources (laboratory-produced drugs), and microbial sources (such as antibiotics produced by fungi or bacteria).
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What product is not related to medicine?
A toaster is not related to medicine.
What is the chemical composition of medicine?
Mostly in medicine there is Penicillin; Which is a type of mold and some drugs :(
Can bacteria kill other bacteria?
Yes. If you have ever been on Anti-biodics, then you should know. The medicine you take kills all bacteria (even the good ones). You take more medicine to replace the good bacteria. This medicine is called A-biotics.
What are different types of sources?
Primary sources are original materials such as letters, diaries, and photographs that provide a first-hand account of an event. Secondary sources are interpretations and analysis of primary sources, such as books or articles written by historians. Tertiary sources are compilations of primary and secondary sources, such as encyclopedias or textbooks.
What are the sources of pressurization and its components?
what are the sources of pressurization and its components
What is the Western form of herbal medicine based on?
Greek And Roman Sources
Who researches plants as possible sources of medicine?
Chemists, biochemists, biologists etc.
What has the author J Portman Chesney written?
J. Portman Chesney has written: 'Shakespeare as a physician' -- subject(s): Medicine, History, Literature and medicine, Medicine in literature, Sources, Knowledge, Quotations, maxims
What makes medicine?
Pharmaceutical companies manufacture medications mainly from chemical and sometimes biological sources.
What has the author Giovanni Silini written?
Giovanni Silini has written: 'Umori e farmaci' -- subject(s): Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, History, Medicine, Medicine, Medieval, Medieval Medicine, Pharmacy, Sources, Therapeutics
Who is azza sulaiman?
Dr. Azza Suleiman, is a Medical Doctor who practices Nephrology and Internal Medicine in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Sources: See Related Link for sources.
What is the uses of echinoderms to people?
Sea urchins are used as food and medicine .
What are the uses of each 5 radioactive elements?
- sources of energy - sources of penetrant radiations - smoke detectors - uses in medicine - uses as radioactive tracers - uses in radioactive dating of rocks
What are some good journal sources of information on psychosomatic medicine?
Jesitus, John. "Mind+Body Medicine: Putting Mind Over Health Matters." Managed Healthcare Executive (April 2002): 33-6.
Which plants are used for the production of medicine?
Now a days almost all the plants are using as the sources of medicines. For example: Neem, Thulasi.
What has the author Erika Thickman Miller written?
Erika Thickman Miller has written: 'Guide to collections in the Archives and Special Collections on Women in Medicine at the Medical College of Pennsylvania' -- subject(s): Women in medicine, Sources, History
What is medicine and where does it come from?
Medicine is the science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases. It comes from various sources, including plants (herbal medicine), minerals, animals, and synthetic compounds created in laboratories. Throughout history, different cultures have developed their own medicinal practices based on traditional knowledge and modern scientific research.
