The ingredients of Dr. Oxford's composition include formate, acetate/oxalate, selenite, etc. Dr. Qin of Oxford University found that it is feasible to combine high reducing substances such as formate, acetic acid/oxalate and selenite to inhibit the glycolysis process of cells, and named them compounds. Although sodium formate, the main component of the composition, is often used in chemical industry, it is non-toxic and harmless to human body.