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“The slight variations in extracting procedure cause many of the amygdalin (Vitamin B-17, Laetrile) molecules to change to a form unknown to nature(:) isomers...There are ...purveyors who label their 'iso-amygdalin' products 'amygdalin' contrary to all of the recognized specs...For commercial or…” quote by Ernst T. Krebs
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“The slight variations in extracting procedure cause many of the amygdalin (Vitamin B-17, Laetrile) molecules to change to a form unknown to nature(:) isomers...There are ...purveyors who label their 'iso-amygdalin' products 'amygdalin' contrary to all of the recognized specs...For commercial or political purposes, they certainly cannot justify such a fallacy...This scientific heresy and commercial fraud...(is) tremendously reducing the effectiveness of amygdalin therapy. ...To mislabel iso-amygdalin as amygdalin is scientifically, medically, and morally indefensible.”

Ernst T. Krebs

About This Quote

Mislabeling iso‑amygdalin as amygdalin undermines scientific integrity and harms patients seeking therapy.

In simple terms: False labeling damages trust and treatment efficacy.

Key Takeaway

Demand accurate labeling and verification.

Themes

ethics science medicine integrity

Mood

cautious critical concerned

Type

warning informative ethical

When to use this quote

  • clinical trials
  • pharmacy labeling
  • patient counseling
  • regulatory review
  • consumer education

Key Concepts

pharmacology regulation misinformation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can consumers verify supplement authenticity?
  • What safeguards protect patients from mislabeled products?
A Different Perspective

Scientific complexity makes verification difficult for laypeople.

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