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History and Heritage of Pharmacology

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Twelfth graders research various sources to obtain the information and critically analyze the relevance to specific modern medicines which were discovered by studying natural remedies used by ethnic groups for specific ailments.

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12th
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Science
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Duration
4 days
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Research

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