The liver detoxifies and breaks down chemicals, poisons and other toxins that enter the body. This activity detoxifies endogenous compounds such as peroxidised lipids and enables the breakdown of xenobiotics. Rotenone detoxifies at a slower rate and has adverse effects on the entire lake community. Glucuronolactone is a popular ingredient in energy drinks with claims that it detoxifies the body. The enzyme from "Helminthosporium sacchari" detoxifies helminthosporoside.