Economic importance of Gymnosperms

Economic importance of Gymnosperms

Starch used as food

Roasted seed - Used as a food

Used as mounting medium in permanent slide preparation

Paper sizing and varnishes

Tannins - Bark yield tannins and is used in Leather industries

Taxol - Drug used for cancer treatment

Ephedrine - For the treatment of asthma, bronchititis

Oleoresin - Used to make soap, varnishes and printing ink

Wood pulp - Used to make papers

wood - Used to make doors, boats and railway sleepers

Cedrus atlantica oil - Used in perfumery

whole plant - Ornamental plants/Floral Decoration