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Sep 25, 2023Liked by Modern Discontent

Thank you! I really enjoy the vast array of subjects you explore. The next time you’re thinking of these amazing flores, I hope you’ll do a piece about pyrethrins.

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Thanks! It does provide a break from the constant COVID articles, and it's always hard to gauge what exactly people would be interested in many times so it's nice to know that people enjoy these posts!

I'll look into them. I was very broad in my in research given that plants contain hundreds or even thousands of bioactive compounds. This does appear to be used as an insecticide, so the general assumption is that it acts as a defensive mechanism in chrysanthemums, but to the degree that they are toxic in humans is something else to look into. I'll see what I can find and make a future post if possible.

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Love mums, love the variety, love the the scent AND never knew there was

so much more to them. Now I know. Thank you very much for this.

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Love the spider mums and the more exotic ones... I guess you'd have to grow from seed to be sure you aren't drinking a lot of synthetic chemicals with that tea.

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