IF IT looks too good to be true, it probably is. Several 鈥渉erbal remedies鈥� for erectile dysfunction sold online actually contain the active ingredient from Viagra.
Michael Lamb at Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and colleagues purchased 10 popular 鈥渘atural鈥� uplifting remedies on the internet and tested them for the presence of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. They found the compound, or a similar synthetic drug, in seven of the 10 products 鈥� cause for concern because it can be dangerous for people with some medical conditions.
Lamb鈥檚 work was presented last week at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting in Washington DC.
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