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[quote=Anonymous] Of further concern for the pesticide permethrin, which brings out further questions on the pesticide, is that research has found the chemical undergoes a biological transformation within the human body by what is called esterase and oxidase inhibitors (for the benefit of our scientifically minded), thereby creating a new chemical which researchers say, "may create unanticipated hazards by enhancing pyrethroid toxicity to mammals.(4)" In other words, they are saying that this chemical is most likely more dangerous than tests with animals show since the human body can change the chemical into an entirely new and even more toxic chemical.

Also, regarding the use of permethrin, this chemical is currently used in schools and homes for general insect or termite treatments. Erroneously, pesticide applicators state that this chemical is the same as pyrethrin (which is a natural pesticide made from the chrysanthemum flower). This is highly inaccurate. Although the molecules are somewhat similar, they are still very different and pyrethroid pesticides such as permethrin are showing increased evidence in the medical research for causing a variety of neurological and immune system damaging effects (3).
Karl F. Jensen (Ph.D.)
Neurotoxicology Division, U.S. Environ. Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 48:35-56, 1996

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