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Online retailers were today accused of allowing cancer patients to be exploited by sellers offering a cyanide 'supplement'.<br>Amygdalin — naturally found in apricot pips, cherry seeds and raw nuts — has been touted as an alternative cancer cure for decades by quacks. <br>There's no evidence it works, though.<br>Experts warn it can be dangerous because the substance turns into cyanide inside the body.  In extreme cases, people have even died from taking the substance. <br>Proponents wrongly claim the resulting cyanide kills tumours.<br>Amazon and eBay sell the substance, either in its natural form of raw apricot kernels or capsules containing powder from the crushed seeds. <br>Advertising standards forbids sellers from claiming supplements can fight cancer without hard evidence.<br>Yet some businesses are getting around this by urging customers to 'do your own research online' and by stating they 'do not make any health claims' regarding the product, experts say. <br>One retailer even makes reference to 'zero' rates of cancer amongst people who eat kernels. <br>      (image:  )    One business using Amazon to sell amygdalin is the Seed Cellar.  In their product description they tell customers  'do an internet search' about the health benefits the substance offers<br>  RELATED ARTICLES                    Share this article Share 15 shares          (image:  )    Another seller, Greekherbay, offers raw bitter apricot kernels for as little as £5.50 per 25grams on ebay<br>      (image:  )    Greekherbay claim that cultural groups who eat apricot kernels are essentially immune to cancer whilst also warning people not to eat over five kernels a day, five times the level recommended as safe by UK experts<br>      (image:  )    NuMe Supplements sells apricot kernel capsules on Ebay for £6 per pack and claims they are are a source of Vitamin B17, a debunked cancer cure, and recommends people do a 'Google search' on the health benefits <br>https://maps.Google.com.Tr</a>