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A chemical derived from the almond seeds, papaya seeds thought by many alternative practitioners to have anti-cancer properties. It is also called amydalin. This is officially banned in the USA but samples are often smuggled into or manufactured in neighbouring countries where control on usage is far less strict.
(16 Dec 1997)
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