Combined Science GCSE
Active compound
What Active compound means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Active compound
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Reference: AQA
The chemical produced by the plant that is responsible for the medical effect, rather than the whole plant being the drug.
Topics that use Active compound
- Discovery and development of drugs (AQA GCSE)
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