Retinol
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Materia Medica
Materia Medica
(noun) | məˈtirēə ˈmedəkə
- The body of collected knowledge describing the traditional and modern uses, characteristics, and properties of natural and derived substances.
- A field of study
focused on the classification, preparation, and historical use of substances in various health and wellness traditions. - 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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