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Because there are so many different plant and animals in the rainforest that have not been discovered yet. Since they aren't yet discovered we don't know what diseases or infections or cancers it can cure!

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Why are rainforests vital to our planet?

The rainforest is full of plants. Plants release oxygen and take in carbon dioxide. We take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide when we breathe. Without oxygen we would die. Many medicines are also found in the rainforest. It is possible there are more medicines to be discovered there still, since we have much of the rainforest left to explore.


How could the destruction of the rainforest in South America affect a hospital patient in New York State?

many rainforest plants r used for medicines there. therefore, if there was a destruction of the rainforest, there will be a decrease in the medicines that people around the world use in the hospitals.


Why is the rainforest valuable?

the rain forest is valuable because many medicines are derived from rain forest plants. Most importantly, our oxygen comes from plants, the more plants, the more oxygen.The rain forest is considered valuable because many medicines are derived from rain forest plants. Most importantly, our oxygen comes from plants, the more plants, the more oxygen.By Natasha K Age:11


How many medicines are being destroyed in the rainforest?

Most medicines are synthesised nowadays. The destruction of the rain forests will have no noticeable impact on our ability to produce medicines.


Could the amazon rainforest be completely felled?

It is possible for the Amazon Rainforest to be completely felled. This would cause great destruction in the area because many animals would lose there habitats. It would also be a problem for drug companies that make medicines because many of the plants in the rainforest are used for this purpose.


How many plants are in the rain forest?

There are 250,000 species of plants in the rainforest


What adaptations of rain forest plants make them like the source of medicine?

the leaves of forest trees have adapted to cope with exceptionally high rainfall. Many tropical rainforest leaves have a drip tip. Scientists are sent in pursuit of collecting tropical plants. They screen these plants with modern techniques to develop new compounds.


Why is the rainforest important to us?

The rainforest is home to thousands of plants and animals.it holds many species of plants that are unknown. These plants could hold a cure for cancer or diabetes.


Why is the Amazon rainforest important to the medical field?

The Amazon Rainforest is important to the Medical Field because there are many plants in the rainforest that can cure illnesses, so scientists go looking for those plants.


How many animals and plants live in the amazon rainforests?

there are 20,000 animals and plants in the tropical rainforest.


How many species of plants can you find in the rainforest and how many?

a rainforest has hundreds even thousands of species of plants.


What were the names of dangerous plants in the rainforest?

Well mainly this answer would be easy to answer but it's not that easy when you are a 14 year old girl so the best I can say is... There are many plants in the rainforest, some dangerous, ans some not as dangerous. Many plants do many different things for many different reasons.