>Dr Fink
Where's your sense of adventure? Besides, we've come a long way with
our laboratory practices since the mid 20th century.
Chris
>Just because a product is "natural" does not make it better. Digitalis, for
>example, is a natural substance which was used to treat heart disease because
>of the alkaloids within the leaf of the foxglove (Digitalis) plant.
>
> Standardizing the dosage, however, was a problem with the leaf (believe
> it or
>not, the standard back in the early to mid-20th century was to calculate how
>much of the leaf extract would make a pigeon vomit!), and once the pure
>alkaloids were extracted (Digitoxin, Digoxin, Gitaligin, etc.), the dosage
>could be standardized.
>
>There may be dopaminergic chemicals in mucuna (there are some in fava
>beans, as well), but use of these "natural" products has many pitfalls due to
>dosage considerations.
>
>In general, give me the "pure" or synthesized product any time, especially
>when dealing with drugs that have a critical dosage.
>
>
>Best,
>
>Bob
>
>Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C.
>Neurological Surgery
>2500 Milvia Street Suite 222
>Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA
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>
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