Derived from flowers, but not benign: Pyrethroids raise new concerns

Derived from flowers, but not benign: Pyrethroids raise new concerns
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/pyrethroids-raise-concerns

"Chemicals derived from flowers may sound harmless, but new research raises concerns about compounds synthesized from chrysanthemums that are used in virtually every household pesticide. For at least a decade, pyrethroids have been the insecticide of choice for consumers, replacing organophosphate pesticides, which are far more toxic to people and wildlife. But evidence is mounting that the switch to pyrethroids has brought its own set of new ecological and human health concerns."