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Uses of Gymnosperms:
Timber, Oil and resins are produced from Pinus. Resins are used in the
manufacturing of plants, Oinments and Varnishes.
Ephedra -> Ephedrine (Alkaloide) -> cures Asthma
Gnetum -> cures rheumatism
Agathis -> Paper pilp -> paper
Araucaria (monkeys puzzle) -> evergreen ornamental plant.