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  • From: "Steve Diver" <steved@ncatark.uark.edu>
  • To: YankeePerm@aol.com
  • Cc: permaculture@listserv.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Plant toxins
  • Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 22:42:32 +0000

Dan,

I don't think I read your original post correctly. The part
about the bibliography and what is useful didn't register clearly.

I wonder, can you provide an example of the plant toxins
you are thinking about? I suppose you mean plant toxins
harmful to people; i.e., strychnine.

The other toxins that come to mind are plant-based pest controls
which I suppose could be an appropriate topic for the list, although
perhaps on another day.

In regards to plant carcinogens, I know that Dr. Bruce Ames the
toxicology scientist (who, by the way, does not believe pesticides
present that much danger) identified black pepper as a natural
carcinogen.

Well, I never did like to hear that because I like pepper and use it
on my food liberally,,,,,but I rarely use salt. Strangely, my brother
on the other hand, uses salt like crazy and won't touch pepper.
Then again, he won't eat cranberries, even at Thanksgiving.

Steve Diver


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steved@ncatark.uark.edu



  • Plant toxins, Steve Diver, 11/29/1997
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: Plant toxins, YankeePerm, 11/30/1997
    • Re: Plant toxins, Steve Diver, 11/30/1997

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