Ingredient Category: Dangerous/banned
Tianeptine
Tianeptine is a mu-opioid receptor agonist and atypical antidepressant — prescription drug in France/Europe (Stablon®) now sold as a 'nootropic…
Aristolochia
Aristolochia species contain ARISTOLOCHIC ACID (AA) — one of the most potent known human carcinogens and nephrotoxins [1]. AA causes…
Apricot Kernels / Laetrile
Apricot kernels (amygdalin/laetrile/vitamin B17) release HYDROGEN CYANIDE upon digestion [1]. Marketed as alternative cancer treatment since the 1970s (laetrile/amygdalin), clinical…
Chaparral
Chaparral (Larrea tridentata, creosote bush) contains nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) and was marketed for cancer, infections, and 'blood purification' [1]. Multiple…
Cesium Chloride
Cesium chloride is marketed in alternative cancer treatment as 'high pH therapy' — the fraudulent claim that alkalinizing the body…
Country Mallow
Country mallow (Sida cordifolia) contains EPHEDRINE — the same alkaloid that caused ephedra's FDA ban [1]. Products marketed as 'Sida…
Calamus / Sweet Flag
Calamus (Acorus calamus) root contains β-asarone, a phenylpropanoid that is HEPATOTOXIC and CARCINOGENIC [1]. FDA banned calamus as a food…
Cinnabar / Vermilion
Cinnabar (HgS, mercury sulfide) is used intentionally in TCM (Zhu Sha) and Ayurveda as a sedative and for 'spirit-calming' [1].…