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It happened today: Founder of Pharmacognosy Passed Away

Published: December 12, 2025 · Period: 2025-12-13

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Theodor Friedrich Ludwig Nees von Esenbeck, a German botanist, pharmacologist, and university professor, passed away on December 12, 1837. He is recognized as the founder of modern pharmacognosy. See wikipedia for more information.

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