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Definition of Laetrile
1. Noun. A substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence.
Generic synonyms: Amygdalin
Definition of Laetrile
1. Noun. A drug, derived from the amygdalin of apricot kernels, once thought capable of destroying cancer cells by the release of cyanide but later banned in the United States by the FDA. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Laetrile
1. a drug derived from apricot pits [n -S]
Medical Definition of Laetrile
1. 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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