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State the excretory products of plants and some of their uses to humans

State the excretory products of plants and some of their uses to humans

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caffeine from tea and coffee is used in medicine and as a stimulant which is harmful to humans

quinine used for treating malaria

cocaine derived from leaves of cocoa plant used as a stimulant by addicts or as a local anesthesia, also causes damage to the brain, may cause addiction if not well used and is an illegal drug

Tannins derived from barks of acacia (wattle bark) trees are used to make ink and tanning (softening) of leather.

Nicotine got from leaves of tobacco plant stimulates the central nervous, may cause addiction if much is used or consumed. It is used to make cigarettes, cigars and is poisonous. It is a precursor of lung cancer

Cannabis sative(bhang) is used to make drugs

Gum derived from glues is used for sticking substances and making certain jellies

Rubber, a product of latex, got from rubber plant is sued to make tyres and synthetic fibres

Morphine from opium poppy plant is a narcotic and illegal drug as it causes addiction

Khat and miraa are used as stimulants

Colchicines used in inducing polyploidy, cancer therapy, treatment of gouts in small quantities

Papain used as meat tenderizer
Mohaissack answered the question on October 5, 2017 at 14:10

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