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The Amazon Rainforest general
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It has been described as the
"Lungs of our Planet" because it provides the essential environmental world
service of continuously recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. More than 20
percent of the world oxygen is produced in the Amazon Rainforest.
Rainforest plants are rich in secondary metabolites, particularly alkaloids.
Biochemists believe alkaloids protect plants from disease and insect
attacks. Many alkaloids from higher plants have proven to be of medicinal
value and benefit.
Currently, 121 prescription drugs currently sold worldwide come from
plant-derived sources. And while 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived
from rainforest ingredients, less than 1% of these tropical trees and plants
have been tested by scientists.
The U.S. National Cancer Institute has identified 3000 plants that are
active against cancer cells. 70% of these plants are found in the
rainforest. Twenty-five percent of the active ingredients in today's
cancer-fighting drugs come from organisms found only in the rainforest.
Vincristine, extracted from the rainforest plant, periwinkle, is one of the
world's most powerful anticancer drugs. It has dramatically increased the
survival rate for acute childhood leukemia since its discovery.
In 1983, there were no U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers involved in
research programs to discover new drugs or cures from plants. Today, over
100 pharmaceutical companies and several branches of the US government,
including giants like Merck and The National Cancer Institute, are engaged
in plant research projects for possible drugs and cures for viruses,
infections, cancer, and even AIDS
BRAZIL conservation land for sale
Whether you interests are in carbon banking, conservation of the rainforests
or the non invasive extraction of products from the rain Forrest floor, we
have millions of hectares that are titled and certified.
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1,000,000 hectares, titled, certified |
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Located in Brasilia near large rivers for access. We can deliver 1,000,000 hectares every two month as required. |
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COSTA RICA conservation land for sale
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GUYANA conservation land for sale
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Tropical Rain Forrest information
More than half of the world's estimated 10
million species of plants, animals and insects live in the tropical
rainforests. One-fifth of the world's fresh water is in the Amazon
Basin.
One hectare (2.47 acres) may contain over 750 types of trees and 1500
species of higher plants.
At least 80% of the developed world's diet originated in the tropical
rainforest. Its bountiful gifts to the world include fruits like
avocados, coconuts, figs, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, bananas, guavas,
pineapples, mangos and tomatoes; vegetables including corn, potatoes,
rice, winter squash and yams; spices like black pepper, cayenne,
chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, sugar cane, tumeric, coffee and
vanilla and nuts including Brazil nuts and cashews.
At least 3000 fruits are found in the rainforests; of these only 200 are
now in use in the Western World. The Indians of the rainforest use over
2,000.
Experts agree that by leaving the rainforests intact and harvesting it's
many nuts, fruits, oil-producing plants, and medicinal plants, the
rainforest has more economic value than if they were cut down to make
grazing land for cattle or for timber.
The latest statistics show that rainforest land converted to cattle
operations yields the land owner $60 per acre and if timber is
harvested, the land is worth $400 per acre. However, if these renewable
and sustainable resources are harvested, the land will yield the land
owner $2,400 per acre.
If managed properly, the rainforest can provide the world's need for
these natural resources on a perpetual basis.
Promoting the use of these sustainable and renewable sources could stop
the destruction of the rainforests. By creating a new source of income
harvesting the medicinal plants, fruits nuts, oil and other sustainable
resources, the rainforests is be more valuable alive than cut and
burned.
Sufficient demand of sustainable and ecologically harvested rainforest
products is necessary for preservation efforts to succeed. Purchasing
sustainable rainforest products can effect positive change by creating a
market for these products while supporting the native people's economy
and provides the economic solution and alternative to cutting the forest
just for the value of its timber.
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