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Are leeches helpful to us?

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(i) Leeches are effective in increasing blood circulation and breaking up blood clots.
(ii) They can be used to treat cardiovascular diseases .
(iii) Biochemical substances derived from leech saliva are used for preparation of pharmaceutical drug s that can treat hypertension .
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