Laetrile: the cult of cyanide. Promoting poison for profit

Am J Clin Nutr. 1979 May;32(5):1121-58. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/32.5.1121.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amygdalin / metabolism
  • Amygdalin / poisoning*
  • Amygdalin / toxicity
  • Child, Preschool
  • Complementary Therapies*
  • Cyanides / metabolism
  • Cyanides / poisoning*
  • Diet, Vegetarian
  • Economics
  • Female
  • Fruit / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Legislation, Drug
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Nostrums / poisoning
  • Placebos
  • Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Quackery* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Seeds
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

  • Cyanides
  • Nostrums
  • Placebos
  • Amygdalin