๐ŸŒฑ'1/3+ of modern drugs are derived either directly or indirectly from natural products, such as #plants, microorganisms & animals ๐ŸŒฟ60%-80% of anticancer drugs originate from chemical compounds found in the natural world' โ€”@charlishld de @dw_environment dw.com/en/medicinal-plants-fโ€ฆ

Plant loss threatens access to modern drugs

Rooted in the rich world of plants and fungi are many of the world's most sought-after medications. As this biodiversity rapidly disappears, so, too, do the resources and ecosystems central to human...

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Oct 17, 2020 ยท 9:11 AM UTC

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Over the past four years alone, the number of plants and fungi facing extinction has doubled from 20% to 40%.
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