Materia Medica

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Materia Medica

(noun) | məˈtirēə ˈmedəkə

  1. The body of collected knowledge describing the traditional and modern uses, characteristics, and properties of natural and derived substances.
  2. A field of study
    focused on the classification, preparation, and historical use of substances in various health and wellness traditions.
  3. A reference book or text
    that organizes substances by their origin, composition, and commonly described effects.

Origin: Latin, materia ("matter, substance") + medica ("of medicine or healing traditions").

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