Magdalena c cantoria autobiography of miss
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Dr. Magdalena Cantoria's researches dealt particularly on the morphology, physiology and biochemistry of drug plants. She has done basic studies on the pharmacognosy of agar, rauwolfia, datura, mint and Piper species. For her paper on the morphology and anatomy of Rauvofia vomitoria Afz, Dr. Cantoria received the Edwin Leigh Newcomb Award in pharmacognosy given bygd the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education in and again in (with Edward S. Mika) on the growth and development of Datura stramonium L. She is also recipient of Phi Sigma Awards for marked distinction in biology, and Most Outstanding Phi Sigman,
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Phiippines, Diliman, B.S. Pharmacy (Cum Laude)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, USA, M.S. Pharmacy (Major in Pharmacognosy)
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, MS Botany
- University of Chicago, USA, PhD (Major in Botany)
Field of Specialization:
Structure, Physiology and Biochemistry of Drug Plants,
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CANTORIA, MAGDALENA C.
Ph.D. Botany
B.S. (Pharmacy), University of the Philippines,
M.S. (Botany), University of the Philippines,
M.S. (Pharmacy), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy,
Ph.D. (Botany), University of Chicago,
Born: October 25,
Year elected as Academician:
With pharmacy and botany as background, Dr. Cantoria's researches dealt particularly on the morphology, physiology and biochemistry of drug plants. She has done basic studies on the pharmacognosy of agaar,rauwolfia, datura, mint and Piper species.
For her paper on the morphology and anatomy of Rauvofia vomitoria Afz., Dr. Cantoria received the Edwin Leigh Newcomb Award in pharmacognosy given by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education in and again in (with Edward S. Mika) on the growth and development of Datura stramonium L. She is also a recipient of Phi Sigma awards for marked distinction in biology, and Most Outstanding Phi Sigman,
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