Ingredient Category: Dangerous/banned
Sassafras
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) root bark contains SAFROLE — classified as a CARCINOGEN (hepatocarcinogenic in rodents) and a DEA-watched precursor chemical…
Mayapple / Podophyllum
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) contains PODOPHYLLOTOXIN — a mitotic inhibitor so potent it was the starting material for the chemotherapy drugs…
Pokeweed
Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) contains phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin — triterpene saponins that cause severe GI toxicity (hemorrhagic gastroenteritis), hemolysis, and immunotoxicity…
Phenolphthalein (hidden)
Phenolphthalein is a stimulant laxative BANNED by FDA (1999) due to CARCINOGENICITY (rodent studies) and genotoxicity [1]. Despite the ban,…
Sildenafil/Tadalafil (hidden)
Hidden PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil, their analogs) are the MOST COMMONLY found hidden drugs in 'male enhancement' supplements [1]. FDA…
Anabolic Steroids (hidden)
Hidden anabolic steroids (methandienone/dianabol, stanozolol, nandrolone, testosterone, etc.) are found in bodybuilding supplements, 'legal steroids,' and some sports nutrition products…
GBL (Gamma-Butyrolactone)
GBL (gamma-butyrolactone) is a GHB PRODRUG — rapidly converted to GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) in the body [1]. GHB is a Schedule…
Realgar
Realgar (As4S4, arsenic sulfide) is used intentionally in TCM (Xiong Huang) and Ayurveda — most notably in An Gong Niu…