The chemicals in over half of prescription drugs originated from plant sources, but Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has reported that many of these plants are at risk of deforestation and over harvesting. Hundreds of plants used for medical purposes are now facing extinction, threatening the discovery of possible future cures for diseases such as cancer and HIV.

Visit the BGCI website to find out more about securing plant diversity and influencing policy and decision making related to saving the world’s plant species. Click here to take action and help reverse the loss of key plants and their habitats: