ethnopharmacology
[ eth-noh-fahr-muh-kol-uh-jee ]
noun
the scientific study of substances used medicinally, especially folk remedies, by different ethnic or cultural groups.
Origin of ethnopharmacology
1First recorded in 1975–80; ethno- + pharmacology
Other words from ethnopharmacology
- eth·no·phar·ma·co·log·i·cal [eth-noh-fahr-muh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɛθ noʊˌfɑr mə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, eth·no·phar·ma·co·log·ic, adjective
Words Nearby ethnopharmacology
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How to use ethnopharmacology in a sentence
In a study published in 2018 in the Journal of ethnopharmacology, researchers found that the plant, known as Cleoserrata serrata, mostly found in southern Mexico, significantly inhibits parasite growth.
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