How is coral important to medical research???

-please dont say "use you book"


-please dont say "look it up"


-please dont say ... stupid stuff


-please HELP ME








+i need at least about a paragraph or a website


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How is coral important to medical research???
coral reefs are sometimes called the “medicine cabinets” of the 21st century. Coral reef plants and animals are important sources of new medicines being developed to treat cancer, arthritis, human bacterial infections, heart disease, viruses, and other diseases. Some coral reef organisms produce powerful chemicals to fend off attackers, and scientists continue to research the medicinal potential of these substances. In the future, coral reef ecosystems could represent an increasingly important source of medical treatments, nutritional supplements, pesticides, cosmetics, and other commercial products.
Reply:Well, all I can find is these articles:





http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...





http://www.traceminerals.com/research/co...