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Cancer tumours destroyed by berry found in Queensland rainforest
Drug derived from the fruit of the blushwood tree kills cancerous tumours long-term in animals in 70% of cases
Scientists have managed to destroy cancerous tumours by using an experimental drug derived from the seeds of a fruit found in north Queensland rainforests.
The drug, called EBC-46, was produced by extracting a compound from the berry of the blushwood tree, a plant only found in specific areas of the Atherton Tablelands.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/08/cancer-tumours-destroyed-by-berry-queensland-rainforest