Arsenic content of homeopathic medicines
In order to test the widely held assumption that homeopathic medicines contain negligible quantities of their major ingredients, six such medicines labeled in Latin as containing arsenic were purchased over the counter and by mail order and their arsenic contents measured. Values determined were similar to those expected from label information in only two of six and were markedly at variance in the remaining four. Arsenic was present in notable quantities in two preparations. Most sales personnel interviewed could not identify arsenic as being an ingredient in these preparations and were therefore incapable of warning the general public of possible dangers from ingestion. No such warnings appeared on the labels.
- Research Organization:
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- OSTI ID:
- 7080009
- Journal Information:
- J. Toxicol., Clin. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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