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ethnopharmacology

noun

  1. the study of medicines derived from naturally occurring substances like plants and fungi that have been traditionally used by specific groups of people for medicinal purposes
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From ethno- + pharmacology.

  1. The scientific study correlating ethnic groups, their health, and how it relates to their physical habits and methodology in creating and using medicines.