This is the thoroughly revised and rewritten edition intended to serve as an essential text for the diploma and degree students of pharmacy in the colleges and universities. A sincere effort has been made to incorporate all the details into each chapter of the book. The synonyms, vernacular names, etymology and the derivation of the binomials have been provided in addition to every detail of the drugs. The history of the drug is an added feature to help the reader follow the time-line of drug development. A detailed glossary of medical terms has been given for proper understanding of the subject. The review questions provided at the end of each chapter will help the students in their examination preparation.
This is the thoroughly revised and rewritten edition intended to serve as an essential text for the diploma and degree students of pharmacy in the colleges and universities. A sincere effort has been made to incorporate all the details into each chapter of the book. The synonyms, vernacular names, etymology and the derivation of the binomials have been provided in addition to every detail of the drugs. The history of the drug is an added feature to help the reader follow the time-line of drug development. A detailed glossary of medical terms has been given for proper understanding of the subject. The review questions provided at the end of each chapter will help the students in their examination preparation.
P Suresh Narayana MSC Principal (Retired) SSBN Junior College Anantapur, AP T Pullaiah MSc PhD Professor of Botany (Retired) Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur, AP D Varalakshmi MSC MPhil Head, Department of Biotechnology (Retired) Government Degree College Anantapur, AP
