DEER VELVET ANTLER : SOME UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ON TOXICOLOGY

: Deer velvet antler is marketed as a remedy for a wide range of disorders. However, there is a lack of information in the scientific literature to support these claims, and there is also a lack of information on potential toxicity. Areas of potential concern include drug residues, possible deleterious androgenic effects on fetuses and neonates and allergic reactions.