Category: P
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Phorbolester
Diterpenes from Euphorbiaceae and Thymelaeaceae, resembling diacylglycerol in structure and therefore activate protein kinase C.
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Pharmacognosy
The study of herbal drugs, their identification, properties and uses. The science concerned with the study of the composition, use, and history of drugs derived from plants and animals. The knowledge or study of pharmacologically active principles derived from plants. The scientific study of drugs originating in nature, i.e., derived from animals, minerals, and plants.…
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Polymorphous
Of varying forms.
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Polygonal
Many-angled.
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Plurifoliate
Many-leaved.
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Plaited
Arranged like a fan that admits of closure.
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Placentiferous
Having the nature of a placenta, or having placentae.
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Pentagynous
Having five pistils or styles.
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Penta
Five, in Greek derivatives;
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Papillionaceous
Spreading like a butterfly.