Tree of life: The rare Chilean tree behind world's most important vaccines #breakingnews #breaking #worldhealines

The quillay tree, a rare evergreen native to central Chile, has long been used by indigenous people to make soap and medicine. Now it is also providing a key ingredient in some of the world's most important vaccines, from the world’s first malaria jab to the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine. But some fear growing demand is stretching this rare natural resource to its limit.

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