NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Find information about rain forests. “Many rain forest ____ are used as medicines.”
A
animals
B
trees
C
plants
D
ponds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the compounds in rainforest plants are also used to treat malaria, heart disease, bronchitis, hypertension, rheumatism, diabetes, muscle tension, arthritis, glaucoma, dysentery, and tuberculosis, among other health problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Western modern medicine, around 25% of all drugs are derived from rainforest plants. That’s an impressive statistic, especially considering that less than 5% of Amazon plant species have been studied for their potential medicinal benefits.

Detailed explanation-3: -In fact, 25% of all modern Western drugs are actually derived from rainforest plants. When you consider that less than 5% of Amazon plant species have been studied for potential medicinal benefits, we could well have the cure for numerous debilitating diseases hidden somewhere in this incredible environment.

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