Seeking asparagus info

[Martin Kennedy]

In article <2ldrhe$6g0 at franklin.cc.utas.edu.au>, piggy at hilbert.maths.utas.edu.au (La Monte Yarroll) writes:
> There is something in aparagus which causes a specific odour in urine
> in certain individuals.  Does anybody know what this substance is?
> 
> We would appreciate any information on asparagus or related species.

Somebody knows about this, because years (ca 1986-87) ago I noticed (but
unfortunately didn't read) a paper on the "nature of the odourous substance 
in urine after ingestion of asparagus".  Sorry, can't even remember the journal
it was in!
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Cheers,

Martin

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