Many of our medicines are derived from plant chemicals.
- Digoxin is a cardiac drug from Foxglove flower
- Morphine is a pain medication from Opium flower
- Cobroxin is a pain medication from Cobra venom
- Taxol is a cancer drug from Pacific Yew
- Penicillin is an antibiotic from Penicillium fungus
Losing species would be humanity's loss of many undiscovered secrets nature can offer.