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Efsa confirms health concerns for hydroxyanthracene derivatives in food
Extracts containing them are used in food supplements for their laxative effect
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Some substances belonging to a group of plant ingredients known as hydroxyanthracene derivatives can damage Dna and may cause cancer
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