What is laetrile?
Laetrile is a semi -synthetic molecule created in the United States. He shares a large part of his chemical structure with glycoside called amygdalin. In other countries like Mexico, Laetrile is actually amygdalin, simply listed under another name. For this reason, the words laetrile and amygdalin are used almost interchangeably. Other trees in the same family also have fruit with this compound, including apricots and black cherries. The compound is found in pits or nuts of fruit. In 1920, the doctor named Ernest Krebs re -discovered this compound in an effort to produce flavored whiskey. It is assumed that he called the fabric Letrile. Until 1950, he and his son Ernest Krebs were treated by Jr. Pacienci Er in California with this compound. It has no vitamin properties and as such is not recognized by American food and drug administration (FDA). Krebs named this compound for vitamin in the hope of avoiding federal legislation on drug regulation, largely due to the stigma of amygdalin that was consideredEspecially dangerous after being used as cancer treatment in the 20th century.
The effect of laetril as an agent fighting cancer is uncertain. These drugs are not recognized by the FDA as any beneficial characteristics of this species, and in 1980 a clinical study of the US National Cancer Institute has shown that the compound failed in four specific areas of the fight against cancer. This failed to expand the life of patients, did not help them gain weight, improve symptoms or cause their Cancer regression. In short, it was ineffective.
As a result, websites that sell amygdalin and laetrile in the United States are closed. Newspapers such as The Los Angelas Times have published articles condemning the compound. However, numerous holistic and alternative healing websites still argue in favor of the benefits of this drug.
one importantAnd the potentially fatal side effect of this drug comes from the enzyme of beta-glucosidase naturally in the human intestinal tract. This enzyme can respond with amygdalin, causing cyanide release. If the drug is used orally, this can lead to an unpredictable potential of poisoning or death. In fact, a 1982 study found that out of 178 patients suffered from cyanide poisoning. In 1974, this medicine was officially referred to as the "quack" of the American Cancer Society.