18381.  Misbranding of Phyllosan.    TJ. S. v. 70% Dozen Bottles of Phyllosan. 
Default   decree    of    condemnation,    forfeiture,    and    destruction.
(F. & D. Nos. 25102 to 25112, incl., 25114 to 25119, incl., 25121, 25122, 25124, 
25125, and 25126.    I. S. No. 6010.    S. No. 3374.)
Examination of a drug product, known as Phyllosan, from the shipment herein 
described having shown that the cartons, bottle label, and accompanying circu- 
lar bore statements representing that the article possessed curative and thera- 
peutic properties which it did not possess, the Secretary of Agriculture reported 
the matter to the United States attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
On September 20,1930, the United States attorney filed in the District Court of 
the United States for the district aforesaid a libel praying seizure and condem- 
nation of 70% dozen bottles of Phyllosan, remaining in the original unbroken 
packages at Knoxville, Tenn., alleging that the article had been shipped by 
Lightfoot & Schulz Co., from New York, N. Y., on or about June 27, 1930, and 
had been transported from the State of New York into the State of Tennessee, 
and charging misbranding in violation of the food and drugs act as amended. 
The libel set forth the following statements from the labeling: (Display carton) 
" Builds Red Blood * * * Recommended for Anemia, High Blood Pressure, 
Hardening of Arteries, Malnutrition, Run-down condition;" (retail carton) 
" Stimulates Blood Making Organs, Builds Red Blood, Invigorates and Ener- 
gizes ;" (bottle label) " Builds Red Blood, Stimulates Blood Making Organs, 
Increases the Number of the Red Cells and the Hemoglobin * * * and 
Improves Metabolism."
Analysis of a sample of the article by this department showed that the tablets 
contained chlorophyll and compounds of calcium, aluminum, and iron, coated 
with sugar.
Misbranding of the article was alleged in the libel for the reason that the 
statements on the display cartons, on the retail cartons, and on the bottle, and 
especially in the circular accompanying each bottle, regarding "the curative and 
therapeutic effects of the said article, were false and fraudulent in that the 
article contained no ingredient or combination of ingredients capable of produc- 
ing the effects claimed.
The statements which formed the basis for the seizure recommendation included 
the curative and therapeutic claims from the cartons and bottle labels above 
quoted, also the following statements contained in the circular referred to in the 
libel: " Read These Remarkable Reports [testimonials of Physicians] * * * 
The Practitioner-' Clinical experiments show that it brings about an increase 
of physical and vital forces.' * * * Health-' Phyllosan is deserving of very 
much wider application in the combat with disease.' * * * Medical 
Weekly-' Report on a large series of cases of Arteriosclerosis and other cardiac 
conditions: " In addition to the strengthening of the heart may be added an 
action of releasing vessel cramp with a general vitalizing effect. Together with 
this improvement a drop in blood pressure occurs simultaneously." ' * * * 
The Westminister Gazette-' It has been welcomed at several London hospitals, 
where patients have been rejuvenated by a course of treatment.' * * * 'A 
child has been here three months, so weak that she could not cry. Her condi- 
tion improved considerably, and she was able to sit up and laugh and cry when 
necessary, and is a new creature. No doubt a splendid result and it can only 
be attributed to Phyllosan.' * * * Start Taking Phyllosan Today! It re- 
vitalizes and invigorates! * * * Invigorates the Blood. * * * What 
'Phyllosan' Does: 1. Renews and revitalizes the blood by increasing its red 
cells and haemoglobin content, and accordingly definitely fortifies bodily re- 
sistance against disease. 2. Helps revitalize and energize the whole human 
organism. 3. Fills every body cell with renewed, vital energy, and increases 
the physical and vital forces, irrespective of age. 4. Invigorates the arteries, 
helps restore their elasticity, thus preventing and reducing high blood pressure 
in many cases. 5. Stimulates the heart muscles, thereby fortifying and strength- 
ening the action of the heart.   6. Because of its stimulating effect on the blood
making organs it aids in building up bone and body tissues. A medicinal food 
that helps build tissue. 7. Improves the tone of the nerves. 8. Accelerates the 
elimination of toxins and waste matter from the body. * * * ' Phyllosan' 
presents the natural basic energy in a form readily absorbed into the blood, 
regenerating and enriching it with revitalizing elements which fill every cell 
in the body with new vitality, new energy-invigorating every bodily function, 
stimulating metabolic processes, fortifying the heart, and increasing the physi- 
cal and vital forces. Anemia. ' Thin Blood.' Thousands of persons, men and 
women, are suffering from anemia, often called ' thin blood,' and do not know 
it. They are frequently diagnosed as ailing with some disease which is really 
due to anemia. Anemia is common in pregnancy, rheumatism, kidney trouble, 
heart weekness, defective food habits, obesity, and is the rule in all convales- 
cence. ' Phyllosan' has been shown to benefit anemias which have failed to 
respond to iron. It immediately and progressively increases the vitality of the 
blood, restores the number of red cells to the full healthy count and increases 
their haemoglobin content. ' Phyllosan' has none of the unpleasant after-effects 
of the ordinary iron preparation and 'tonics,' and does not affect the teeth. 
Here is a marked case of chlorosis, a primary anemia, at times met with in 
growing adolescent girls. At the beginning of the treatment a blood test showed 
haemoglobin 20 percent and red cells 1,980,000 (should be about 4,700,000). 
At the end of five weeks' treatment with 'Phyllosan,' the blood test showed 
Haemoglobin 100 per cent and the red cells 4,860,000. Iron therapy was first 
tried and failed. A typical case of secondary anemia, that is, anemia associ- 
ated with some ailment. Patient suffered with general debility and anemic 
condition of all mucuous membranes. The first blood test gave 3,800,000 red 
cells and 70 per cent of haemoglobin. After four weeks of ' Phyllosan' medica- 
tion : red cells 4,800,000, haemoglobin 90 per cent. Patient had previously been 
treated with iron without results. These blood tests are positive. They are 
not dependent on what a patient may say. The blood examination tells a true 
story. 'Phyllosan' has been used with satisfactory results in thousands of 
cases of anemia. It has not proven of value in pernicious anemia or anemia 
associated with cancer. High Blood Pressure and Heart Weakness. ' Phyl- 
losat' tends to ameliorate these conditions. It has been used in hundreds of 
cases. Dr. E. Gsell reported (1929), on the results obtained by the exclusive 
use of 'Phyllosan' on eight cases of high blood pressure, mostly with heart 
involvement. The patients ranged in ages from 55 to 70. Here are a few of 
the results. Blood pressure reduced from 175 to 135; from 200 to 146; from 
220 to 180; from 185 to 120. The Doctor says, ' The diet of the patients was 
not changed or restricted in any manner.' The Doctor further says, ' In all of 
the patients who were examined by me, the general condition was improved. 
It (Phyllosan) proved itself an excellent remedy which stimulates the heart and 
is especially suitable for the treatment of circulatory disturbances which are 
due to arteriosclerosis. Important! Blood Pressure and Anemia. Why ' Phyl- 
losan ' is good for both. Some people are. puzzled to understand why ' Phyl- 
losan ' should be effective for both ' Blood Pressure' and Anemia. This is 
due to a misunderstanding of the true nature of 'Blood Pressure.' * * * 
The Blood is the Life * * * (p. 14) The richer and redder this vital fluid 
is, the better it will do these tasks. ' Phyllosan' will help revivify the blood 
of even the thin and old. * * * ' Phyllosan,' in short possesses the capacity 
of stimulating metabolism, enhancing nutrition and increasing the resistance 
of the body to infections. ' Phyllosan' moreover is a mildly acting tonic which 
conduces to the improvement of general health and nutrition. * * * Con- 
valescence. ' Phyllosan' is remarkably beneficial in convalescence-restoring 
vitality, reinvigorating the blood, increasing appetite, stimulating metabolism 
and accelerating the rebuilding of wasted tissues. Nervous Disturbances. Not 
only does the general revitalizing effect of 'Phyllosan' have a directly tonic 
effect upon the nervous system, but the improved blood stream increases the 
nutrition of the nerve fibres and generally restores a healthy normal tone. 
Backward, Listless Children. A course of 'Phyllosan' provides a natural 
means of stimulating the sluggish processes of growth, assisting the building 
of bone and body tissues, developing stamina, increasing appetite and promot- 
ing normal vigorous development. Particularly notable is the increase of en- 
ergy and high spirits, resulting from a course of ' Phyllosan.' "
On April 10, 1931, no claimant having appeared for the property, judgment 
of condemnation and forfeiture was entered, and it was ordered by the court 
that the product be destroyed by the United States marshal.
ABTHTJE M. HYDE, Secretary of Agriculture.