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The story of quinine

 

Quinine is a medicine that helps to fight a disease called malaria. It is traditionally made from a plant found in the rainforests in South America. 

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Tell us about a forest or woodland area that you know about or have visited.

  • Where is it?
  • What's its name?
  • What type of trees are there?
  • What animals live there?
  • Is it in danger or is it protected?
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CyclingUnitedHorseriding's picture
Submitted by CyclingUnitedHo... on 30 April, 2012 - 14:58. Greece Kids

 I'm seldom ill.

SteepTutankhamun10's picture
Submitted by SteepTutankhamun10 on 11 December, 2011 - 11:37. Albania Kids

The forest is in Valbona and it is called Valbona's forest and it famous for its forest and for its valley.There are many types of trees.There live woofs,snakes,wild pigs,and also some bears.It is protected.

AgentDigitalLute's picture
Submitted by AgentDigitalLute on 7 December, 2011 - 14:35. Vietnam Kids

This is an education story about quinine

ColdTulip6's picture
Submitted by ColdTulip6 on 28 July, 2011 - 11:15. Vietnam Kids

Hello is greet

LadyBridgeGirl's picture
Submitted by LadyBridgeGirl on 30 June, 2011 - 23:01. United Kingdom (Great Britain) Kids

 i think it is a boring story

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Submitted by SapphireTopazCricket on 29 June, 2011 - 23:53. Indonesia Kids

i LIKE THE STORY. Some one makes friendship with me?

BlackSunshine500's picture
Submitted by BlackSunshine500 on 19 May, 2012 - 10:02. Nepal Kids

 I would like to be friends with you!

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Submitted by YellowScientist6000 on 16 August, 2011 - 08:18. Maldives Kids

I am there for you

FlyingXylophoneBaseball's picture
Submitted by FlyingXylophone... on 29 June, 2011 - 22:11. United Kingdom (Great Britain) Kids

 medicine made from a tree that is crazy

ProfessorStorm300's picture
Submitted by ProfessorStorm300 on 26 March, 2012 - 12:45. Philippines Kids

It isn't crazy,you just don't understand the explanation of how the man explained it to us.
Besides, people use leaves from trees.