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Rotenone, an organic pesticide made from the extracts of tropical plants, can cause Parkinson's disease among human beings, shows a recent study. The finding is alarming, as organic chemicals like rotenone are being extensively promoted in India and elsewhere to combat the adverse effects of conventional pesticides.
J Timothy Greenamyre from the US-based Emory University along with researchers from the University of Washington, USA, demonstrated that rotenone could cause Parkinson's among monkeys. "The animals have a brain structure similar to humans. Our study on monkeys, therefore, supports the claim that chronic pesticide exposure may cause