Question

Which organisms are used as active ingredients for drugs and cosmetics?

Options

• Wildlife protein, fuel, and raw materials only.

• Domestic agricultural crops, atmospheric gases, and nutrients.

• Wild plants, fungi, and other organisms.

• Tropical fishes, birds, and flowering plants only.

Answer 1

Wild plants, fungi, and other organisms can provide active ingredients for drugs and cosmetics. This use is part of the Pharmaceuticals & Health value of biodiversity.