Plants in our everyday life:
Clothes-One of the most important natural fibres in the world comes from cotton plants.Linen is made from flax plant.Wood fibres give us cellulose,which is used to manufacture viscose.
Bread- Most bread are made from cereal grains such as wheat and rye.
Sugar- Green plants produces sugar and various plants have their sap extracted to produce sweet syrup such as maple. Most of the world's sugar comes from Sugar Cane.
Medicine - Plants have long been used for their natural healing properties.Many are used in modern medicines,examples are the leaves of foxglove,they contain a substances that is used to treat heart conditions. In correct doses,it helps the heart to beat more slowly and stronger. Large doses could be fatal.
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