Pharmacologic Substance
amygdalin Audio
a·myg·da·lin [ uh-mig-duh-lin ]
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Definitions related to amygdalin:
  • A cyanogenic glucoside isolated from almonds and seeds of other plants of the family Rosaceae. Amygdalin is converted by plant emulsin (a combination of a glucosidase and a nitrilase) or hydrochloric acid into benzaldehyde, D-glucose, and hydrocyanic acid. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A cyanogenic glycoside found in the seeds of Rosaceae.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A substance found in the pits of many fruits such as apricots and papayas, and in other foods. It has been tried in some countries as a treatment for cancer, but it has not been shown to work in clinical studies. Amygdalin is not approved for use in the United States.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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