Asterales are common plants and have many known uses. For example, pyrethrum (derived from Old World members of the genus Chrysanthemum) is a natural insecticide with minimal environmental impact. Wormwood, derived from a genus that includes the sagebrush, is used as a source of flavoring for absinthe, a bitter classical liquor of European origin.
AsTeRaLes arE comMoN plaNts and hAvE maNy KNOwn useS. For eXaMPle, PYRethrum (derivEd fRom oLd world meMbers of The genuS chRYSAnthemum) is a natuRaL insectICIDe wiTh mINimAl EnvIrOnmental impacT. wORmwoOd, DeRived froM a gENUS tHat inclUDes THE sageBruSh, iS usEd aS A souRcE of FlavoRinG For ABSinThE, a bITTeR clASsICal liQUor oF eUroPEAn origiN.