Medicinal chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry (pronunciation: /mɛdɪˈsɪnəl ˈkɛmɪstri/) is a discipline at the intersection of Chemistry, especially synthetic Organic Chemistry, and Pharmacology and various other biological specialties, where they are involved with design, chemical synthesis and development for market of pharmaceutical agents, or Bioactive Compounds.
Etymology
The term "Medicinal Chemistry" is derived from the field of Medicine and Chemistry. The word "Medicine" comes from the Latin medicina, meaning "healing art", while "Chemistry" is derived from the word alchemy, an ancient practice that combines both mysticism and medicine.
Related Terms
- Pharmaceuticals: Refers to the medicinal drugs that are used for treatment or prevention of diseases.
- Bioactive Compounds: These are types of chemical found in small amounts in plants and certain foods (like fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils, and whole grains).
- Organic Chemistry: This is a sub-discipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds and organic materials.
- Pharmacology: It is the branch of medicine that deals with the uses, effects and modes of action of drugs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medicinal chemistry
- Wikipedia's article - Medicinal chemistry
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