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Killing viruses or bacteria in vitro is a vastly different thing than killing them in vivo. Also, if you want to cite some evidence, Braz J Microbiol might not
by shpongled 6y ago
Killing viruses or bacteria in vitro is a vastly different thing than killing them in vivo. Also, if you want to cite some evidence, Braz J Microbiol might not be the best source.
https://xkcd.com/1217/ https://xkcd.com/1217/
- Izkata 6y ago> Killing viruses or bacteria in vitro is a vastly different thing than killing them in vivo. > https://xkcd.com/1217/ https://xkcd.com/1217/ Carvacrol is a component of oregano oil, a common herbal supplement. This is one case where the XKCD strip is clearly wrong. > Also, if you want to cite some evidence, Braz J Microbiol might not be the best source. Is the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology not trusted or something?
- shpongled 6y ago> This is one case where the XKCD strip is clearly wrong. How so? > Is the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology not trusted or something? Well it's not Nature, that's for sure
- Izkata 6y agoThe premise of the XKCD strip is that whatever was being tested isn't necessarily safe for humans. This however we already know is safe for humans because it's available in over-the-counter supplements, and the herb it comes from is used in cooking.
- shpongled 6y agoWhat? That is not the premise of the XKCD strip at all. Not even close. "When you see a claim that a common drug or vitamin 'kills cancer cells in a petri dish', keep in mind, so does a handgun"