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The Chemistry of Plants: Perfumes, Pigments and Poisons
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Why are some plants so important to humans? The chemistry of the plants has a lot to do with it!
The plant world offers a fascinating way to explore basic chemistry concepts. The spectacular variety of colors, fragrances and other characteristics of plants are driven by the seemingly subtle differences in the structure and properties of organic compounds. Wellknown flowers, like daffodils and narcissus, are examples of plants that provide ample perfumes, pigments and poisons as part of th...