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Nature’s way of making chemicals

March 5, 2018 by Nicki Donnelson

Dr. Matthew Siebert

This root is not the only source of rotenone. It is found in plants in North and South America, southeast Asia, the southwest Pacific Islands and even southern Africa. Research has shown that when humans are exposed to rotenone through injection or inhalation, they develop tremors similar to those experienced by Parkinson’s patients. That’s why its use as a pesticide has … [Read more...] about Nature’s way of making chemicals

Filed Under: 2018, Other Stories Tagged With: Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, matthew siebert, research

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