Explanation The rain forests are the greatest source of naturally occurring compounds that have the medicinal value. Many compounds have already been extracted from the rain forests that contain high medicinal values...

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Author: Hewitt, Paul G., LYONS, Suzanne, (science Teacher), Suchocki, John, Yeh, Jennifer (jennifer Jean)

Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)

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