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V.E. Tyler of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Science at Purdue and author of “The Honest Herbal” has reviewed some various types of toxins found in herbs. For example, coltsfoot (one of the most popular herbal remedies), comfrey, and borage contain carcinogenic alkaloids. Carcinogenic derivatives are found in wild ginger, betel nuts, sassafras, and calamus. Croton seed and mezerion bark have been linked to turner promoting compounds.
Arnica, an herb recommended for bruises and sprains may cause contact dermatitis. Angelica, rue, and St. John’s wort may induce photosensitivity-an allergic reaction to light.
They Can Cause Damage
In Different Ways
Large quantities of Oriental, American, and Siberian ginseng have produced hormone-like effects including post memopausal bleeding. Heliotrine in heliotrope, nicotine in tobacco, and conine in poison hemlock contain alkaloids that induce birth defects. Apricot pits, wild cherry bark, and bitter almonds contain substances that are cellular respiratory
inhibitors. Laetrile, which .is derived from apricot pits, is not only an unproven cancer cure, but also a toxin belonging to this group.
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