Medicinal Plants and Deforestation in Paraguay

The video explores the potential of medicinal plants in Paraguay's rainforests, highlighting the role of shamans in preserving traditional knowledge amidst deforestation. It follows a journey to the Baraku Forest to find the surui root, a plant of interest for cancer research. The urgency of documenting this knowledge is emphasized as deforestation threatens these valuable resources.

What is the potential impact of losing plants in the forest?

• Increase in forest area

• Loss of potential cures for diseases

• Loss of biodiversity

• Decrease in rainfall

Who often leads the way to discovering medicinal plants?

• Scientists

• Tourists

• Traditional folk healers

• Government officials

Why is there an urgency to record the shaman's knowledge?

• To create a new tourist attraction

• To sell the knowledge to pharmaceutical companies

• Because of increasing tourism

• Due to the high rates of deforestation

What is the significance of the spiritual practices during the search for medicinal plants?

• To entertain the tourists

• To perform a traditional dance

• To establish a spiritual connection with the forest

• To scare away wild animals

What is the elusive root sometimes called?

• Forest Gem

• Paraguayan Gold

• Jadro Isabelli

• Surui

Why are scientists interested in the family of plants that includes the elusive root?

• For cancer research

• For creating new perfumes

• For agricultural purposes

• For culinary uses

What was published with the help of the shaman's knowledge?

• A novel

• A documentary

• A scientific paper

• A book

What is the urgency in recording and analyzing Paraguayan plants?

• To prevent them from being patented by other countries

• To ensure they are not used in illegal activities

• To find new medical cures before they disappear

• To increase their market value

What happens to medicinal plants as deforestation continues?

• They become more resistant to diseases

• They become more accessible

• They thrive and multiply

• They disappear along with potential cures

What is the main focus of the book published with the shaman's help?

• Identifying and studying plants in the area

• Listing tourist attractions in Paraguay

• Documenting the history of Paraguay

• Describing the cultural practices of the indigenous community