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From: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: RE: garlic and onion
Message-ID: <1237@watdcsu.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 21:28:44 EST
Article-I.D.: watdcsu.1237
Posted: Fri Apr 12 21:28:44 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 13-Apr-85 03:57:58 EST
References: <2454@drutx.UUCP> <425@hou5h.UUCP>
Reply-To: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
Organization: U of Waterloo
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Summary: 

In article <425@hou5h.UUCP> mgh@hou5h.UUCP (Marcus Hand) writes:
>It isn't the H2SO4 which causes problems but the C=S linkage in some
>complex organic molecules.   The linkage name escapes me at the moment.
>This bond reacts with and inflames sensitive membranes in the eyes and nose
>and causes tearing and a runny nose.   This functional group is the basis of
>many tear gases and is not entirely divorced from some nerve gas technology.

last month (or was it the month before) in scientific american, the
chemistry of garlic (and onions) was a featured article.

Herb Chong...

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