Question

A scientist discovered the presence of a chemical substance in a herb which had medicinal
properties. His friend said, ‘Beware of biopiracy, apply for a bio patent’. What did the friend mean
by biopiracy and biopatent?

Answer 1

Answer:

Biopiracy is the practice of commercially exploiting naturally occurring biochemical or genetic material, especially by obtaining patents that restrict its future use, while failing to pay fair compensation to the community from which it originates.