BRAINCAKESources of Medicines
Medicines such as painkiller, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and antacids are used to cure people from disease or treat the symptoms to make people feel better.
Bioactive compounds in plants and microorganisms have medicinal effects and are the source of many drugs.
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Key terms in this lesson
- pathogen
- A microorganism that causes disease.
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