Deadly flowers could help create new medicines

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There are many kinds of plants in the world.

世界上有很多种植物。

Some flowers are beautiful, but they are poisonous.

有些花很美，但它们有毒。

A long time ago, people were afraid of these toxic flowers.

很久以前，人们害怕这些有毒的花。

Now, scientists have a new discovery.

现在，科学家们有了新的发现。

They studied two flowers called wolfsbane and larkspur.

他们研究了两种叫乌头和飞燕草的花。

Although these flowers are dangerous, they are very useful.

虽然这些花有毒，但它们很有用。

Scientists want to use them to make new medicines.

科学家想用它们制作新的药物。

These medicines can help many sick people.

这些药物可以帮助很多生病的人。

Vocabulary (English)

植物: plant
有毒的: poisonous
发现: discovery
科学家: scientist
药物: medicine
危险的: dangerous

Deadly flowers could help create new medicines

Vocabulary (English)

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