RonJohn... you have a good point there. These are research chemicals and most of them do not pass rigorous test to ensure their safe. However, Shulgin created most of these chemicals which have been tested on rats and humans. The compound is safe for consumption based on the mg dosage supplied in TIKHAL & PIKHAL. It always list the bodily harm ensued on this chemicals, which if you have certain medical conditions you should in no where take the substance. Their are test kits to prove they are in fact 2cs, dox's, and other miscellenous compounds. It could be very unsafe to a person who is uninformed about proper dosage and ingestion techniques. These chemicals are not made for the faint at heart!