What is Pharmaceutical chemistry?
'''Pharmaceutical chemistry''' or '''medicinal chemistry''' is a discipline of [[chemistry]] and [[pharmacology]]. Medicinal chemistry is interested in finding out about the chemical properties [[Medicine|drugs]] have, and about the [[synthesis]] and production of drugs. In general, medicinal chemistry is seen as a specialization of [[organic chemistry]]. [[Constantin Zwenger]] (1814-1885) was the person who founded the field of pharmaceutical chemistry. {{chem-stub}} {{BranchesofChemistry}} [[Category:Branches of chemistry]]