Pharmaceutical Botany with Taxonomy - Lecture 2

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the branches and subdisciplines of Botany as presented in the lecture notes.

Botany

The scientific study of plants, or multicellular organisms, that carry on photosynthesis; also referred to as plant science or plant biology.

Pharmacognosy

The study of natural crude drugs, including their cultivation, collection, and storage.

Phytochemistry

The study of plant secondary chemicals and chemical processes.

Plant Morphology

The study of external characteristics of plants such as the size, shape and arrangement of parts.

Plant Anatomy

The study of internal cell and tissue structures.

Plant Physiology

The study of plant metabolism and biological functions.

Plant Taxonomy

The science of classifying and naming plants.

Genetics

The study of plant genes and variation; also referred to as Plant Genetics when focusing on heredity.

Phycology

The study of algae.

Agrostology

The study of grasses.

Bryology

The study of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

Lichenology

The study of lichens.

Mycology

The study of fungi.

Palynology

The study of pollen and spores.

Paleobotany

The study of fossil plants and evolution.

Ethnobotany

The relationship between humans and plants; also known as traditional medicine.

Economic Botany

The study of plants and its use in the economy.

Agronomy

The application of plant science to crop production.

Horticulture

The study of cultivated plants related to gardening and landscaping.

Forestry

The study of forest management.

Plant Pathology

The study of plant diseases.

Plant Biotechnology

The use of modern technology used in plant science.

Plant Breeding

The science of hybridization to produce new or improved varieties.

Ecology

The study of the distribution of plants and why they grow where they do.

Plant Ecology

The study of the specific roles of plants in the environment.

Phytogeography

The study of the geographic distribution of plants on earth.

Pedology

The study of soils, including their physical and chemical properties.