Where are sources of drugs derived from?
a. Plant sources
b. Mineral sources
c. Biological sources
d. All of the above
ANS: D
Biological sources include glands, body fluid, organs, fats, and living cells. Animal sources and insects are used to manufacture drugs. Plants provide us with gums, oils, and anatomic parts for drug bases. Mineral sources are common in the body. Chemical sources can be synthetic or semisynthetic.
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