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Which Indian plants have either been patented or attempts have been made to patent them by western nations for their commercial use?

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Basmati rice
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Turmeric
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Neem
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C All of the above

India is a country rich in tradition and expertise in natural medicines, spices, food preparations, biological pesticides and divers agriculture. Through painting without consist, foreign companies have collared at least 22 plants for their beneficial derivatives. Patients have been taken out on plants such as black papper (Piper nigrum), basmati rice (Oryaza sativa) Indian mustard (Brassica Campestris). Pomegranate (Punica granatum), turmeric (Curcuma domestica) and neem (Azadirachta indica). US, Japanse and German companies are the principal patenting pirates. So, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.


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