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Medicines From a Rain Forest.(Brief Article)
One out of every four medicines we use in the United States comes from plants that grow in a rain forest.
Study the medicine shelf, the map, and the plants. These show a few medicines that come from plants in a rain forest. Connect the medicine to the plant with a line. Then draw a line from the plant to the rain forest where it grows. Use an atlas to help you.
Px SKIN DISEASES
Plant: Mexican Yam
From: MEXICO
Px HEART IRREGULARITES
Plant: Coca
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