significantly concerned with plant materials such as
information on the sources and constituents of natural drugs,
however, it may also originate from the animal kingdom. It
literally means knowledge of drugs or pharmaceuticals. It is a
highly specialized science that represents one of the major
disciplines of pharmaceutical education.
PHARMACOGNOSY
Singkamas common name/English name
Jicama, Mexican Potato,
Mexican Yam. Yam bean
Talong
Eggplant, Aubergine
Sigarilyas
Winged bean/Balagay
Mani
Peanut
Sitaw
String bean, Long bean
Bataw
Hyacinth bean
Patani
Lima bean, Java bean,
Burma bean
Kundol
Wax gourd, Winter melon,
White gourd, Melon, Ash
gourd
Patola
Sponge gourd, Towel
gourd, Luffa
Upo
Bottle gourd, calabash gourd
Kalabasa
Squash, Pumpkin
Labanos
Radish
Mustasa
Mustard leaves
Sibuyas
Onion
Kamatis
Tomato
Bawang
Garlic
Luya
Ginger
Linga
Sesame
Singkamas scientific name
Pachyrhizus erosus