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Amygdalin
Uses and side effects:
• The cyanogenic diglucoside, amygdalin, is thought to have an
anticancer activity. Still, evidence based research on
amygdalin is sparse and its benefit controversial.
• Excessive ingestion of this glycoside can be fatal and can
cause severe gastric irritation and damage if not properly
handled.
Prunasin
It is a mandelonitrile cyanogenic glucoside, obtained from Prunus padas
and Prunus serotina (wild cherry bark). Chemicallyitis a D-mandelonitrile
glucoside.
Prulaurasin
It is a DL-mandelonitrile glucoside, obtained from Prunus laurocerasus
(Cherry laurel leaves).
Sambunigrin
It is an L-mandelonitrile glucoside, obtained from Sambucus nigra.
Hydrolysis of mandelonitrile glucosides:
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