 Out of the 3,000 plants the U.S. National Cancer Institute has identified as useful in the treatment of cancer, 70% of these plants are found only in rainforests.
25% of the ingredients contained in Western Pharmaceuticals are derived from the Rainforest.
Less than one percent of the tropical rainforest species have actually been analyzed for their medicinal value.
Vincristine, extracted from the rainforest plant, periwinkle, is one of the world's most powerful anticancer drugs. It has dramatically increased the survival rate for acute childhood leukemia since its discovery.
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