Tropical
Rainforest Resources
Additional Information
Some favorite and familiar
tropical rainforest area foods and products
| Avocado |
Macadamia nuts |
| Breadfruit |
Manioc/tapioca |
| Brazil nuts |
Mayonnaise
(coconut oil) |
| Cane sugar
(Saccharin officious, indigenous to the Far East) |
Okra |
| Cassava |
Papaya |
| Chayote |
Passion fruit |
| Chewing gum
(chicle latex) |
Plantain |
| Eucalyptus oil
(cough drops, perfumes) |
Star anise |
|
Guava |
Tolu balsam oil
(cough drops, confections, soap, cosmetics |
| Hearts of palm |
Vermouth
(cascarilla oil) |
Pharmaceuticals derived from
tropical plants
| Annato- |
Red dye |
| Curare- |
Muscle relaxant for surgery |
| Diogenin- |
Arthritis and Asthma
treatments, steroids, birth control pills, sex hormones |
| Quassia- |
Insecticide |
| Quinine- |
Anti-malarial treatment,
pneumonia treatment |
| Reserpine- |
Sedative, tranquilizer |
| Strophanthus- |
Heart disease |
| Strychnine- |
Emetic, stimulant |
| Tuba
root- |
Rotenone, flea dip |
Other Precious Resources from
the Tropical Rainforest
Woods
| Teak |
| Rosewood |
| Sandalwood |
| Mahogany |
| Balsa |
Houseplants
| Anthurium |
Philodendron |
| Bromelaids |
Rubber trees (Ficus sp.) |
| Croton |
Sanserveria |
| Dieffenbachia |
Schefflera |
| Dracena |
Spathiphullum |
| Fiddle-leaf fig |
Swiss Cheese Plant |
| Parlor Ivy |
Zebra Plant |
Fibers
| Bamboo |
Furniture, baskets |
| Jute/ hemp |
Rope, burlap |
| Kapol |
Insulation, soundproofing, lifejackets |
| Raffia |
Rope, Cord, Baskets |
| Ramie |
Cotton-ramie fabric, fishing line |
| Rattan |
Furniture, wickerwork, baskets, chair
seats |
Oils
| Bay Oil |
Perfumes |
| Camphor Oil |
Perfumes, soap, disinfectant,
deodorant |
| Cascarilla Oil |
Confections, beverages |
| Coconut Oil |
Suntan lotion, candles |
| Eucalyptus Oil |
Perfumes, cough drops |
| Guaic Oil |
Perfumes |
| Palm Oil |
Shampoo, detergents |
| Patchouli Oil |
Perfumes |
| Rosewood Oil |
Perfumes, cosmetics, flavorings |
| Sandalwood Oil |
Perfumes |
| Oil of Star-Anise |
Scenting, confections, beverages, cough
drops |
| Tola Balsam Oil |
Confections, soaps, cosmetics, cough
drops |
| Ylang-ylang |
Perfumes |
Gums & Resins
| Chicle latex |
Chewing gum |
| Copaiba |
Perfumes, fuel |
| Copal |
Paints and varnishes |
| Gutta percha |
Golf ball covers |
| Rubber latex |
Rubber products |
| Tung oil |
Wood finishing |
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