Medicines and Cosmetics (1)

Definition of medicines

Chemicals used to help with the treatment or prevention of diseases

Classification of medicines

Traditional medicines and modern medicines

The sources of traditional medicines

Obtained from herbal plants or animals

The example of plants that used as traditional medicines

Ginger, aloe vera, ginseng, tamarind

The way to produce modern medicines

Through new technologies, such as biotechnology, nanotechnology and genetic engineering

Types of modern medicines

Analgesics, antimicrobials, psychotic drugs, anti allergies, corticosteroids

Definition of cosmetics

Materials or products that are used externally to cleanse, protect or enhance one’s appearances

Basic cosmetic ingredients

Dyes, preservatives, moisturisers, fragrances, thickeners, emulsifiers, water

General use of medicine

Generally, medicines are for health use, but misuse or abuse of them can be harmful

Way to prepare traditional medicine

Usually prepared by crushing certain parts of the plants using pestle and mortar and rubbing on sore limbs