List out the Economic importance of Gymnosperms. – InterviewSolution

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List out the Economic importance of Gymnosperms.

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S.No	Plants	Products	Uses
1.	Cycas circinalis, Cycas revoluta.	Sago	Starch used as food
2.	Pinus gerardiana	Roasted seed	Used as a food.
3.	Ables balsamee	Resin	Used as mounting medium in permanent side
4.	plnus insularis, pinus roxburghii	Rosin and Turpentine	Paper sizing and varnishes.
5.	Araucaria, Picea.	Tannins	Bark yield tannins and is used in Leather industries.
6.	Taxus brevifolia	Taxol	Drug used for cancer treatment
7.	Ephedra gerardiana	Ephedrine	For the treatment of asthma, bronchitis
8.	Pinus roxburghii	Oleoresin	Used to make soap, varnishes and printing ink
9.	Pinus roxburghii,Picea smithiana	Wood pulp	Used to make papers
10.	Cedrus deodara	Wood	Used to make doors, boats and railway sleepers.
11.	Cedrus atlantica	Oil	Used in perfumery
12.	Thuja, Cupressus.	Decorative	Ornamental plants.

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