BSCI 135 Study Guide - Final Guide: Glycoside, Aloe Vera, Mandrake
27 Jan 2016
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The us makes up 4. 5% of the world"s population but uses 24% of the energy. 90% of rural population in the world still relies on herbal medicine for health care. 25 million cell divisions occur in your body every second. 90% of the time, cells remain in interphase. 50% taxol halted or slowed growth of tumors in more than 50% of patients. 10% only of the over 250,000 species of plants have been extensively screened. 10x morphine is 10 times stronger than opium. 6x heroin is 6 times more addictive than morphine. Important : 1. morphine 2. codeine 3. papverine. 40% of world"s surface is arid or semiarid desert. Bt corn can save up to 70% in the cost of pesticides. 1 patient requires the taxol extracted from 3 trees. Less than 1% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 25% increase in the level of co2 in the last 150 years. Green roofs can reduce energy usage 26%
