Definition of "phytochemistry" []

• The chemistry of plants. (noun)

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• "The curriculum provides a thorough grounding in all aspects of herbal studies, including botany and field identification, harvesting techniques, medicine making, phytochemistry and phytopharmacology, therapeutic aromatherapy, ethical wildcrafting, and the business of herbalism."
• "Dr. Gheyouche gave results of studies on three plants in which aspects of microbiology, pharmacology and some phytochemistry were covered."
• "Prof. M.R. Khan reported on the testing of medicinal plants for their antibacterial properties, and also on the phytochemistry of over 200 plants used in Tanzania."