value of rainforest

value of rainforest

1. biodiversity

   • even though they cover less than 2 percent of Earth's surface, rainforests house an estimated 50 percent of all life on the planet.
   • No one knows exactly how many species live in the world's tropical rainforests — estimates range from 3 to 50 million species

2. medicine

   • Top 5 Medicinal Plants of the Amazon
     • 2. Lapacho: Seventy percent of plants with anticancer properties exist only in the Amazon, and this is one of them! Currently, this incredible medicinal plant is used to treat cancer, alleviate pain from chemotherapy, and fight infections.
     • 3. Cordoncillo: Long used by native cultures, this plant is useful as an anesthetic for those who are ill or have suffered an injury. By simply chewing on the leaves, your mouth will go numb. Rub it on a wound for the same effect.
     • 5. Sodo: the aromatic sodo plant can be used to cure addiction (including alcoholism).
     • 4. Tawari Tree Bark: The bark of this treat has multiple anticancer properties, and is useful in treating infection, cancerous cells, tumors, and inflammation.
     • 1. Wasai: Great for kidney health, the root of the wasai tree is often ground up and prescribed as a diuretic.

3. Resources

   • Some favorite and familiar tropical rainforest area foods and products
     • Avocado
     • Macadamia nuts
     • Mayonnaise (coconut oil)
     • Chewing gum (chicle latex)

4. water

   • Scientists say the rainforest is critical in generating the streams and rivers that ultimately turn turbines. If trees continue to be felled, the energy produced by one of the world's biggest dams could be cut by a third.

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