Amygdalin

• Catalog No.: S2260
• CAS Number: 29883-15-6
• M. F.: C20H27NO11
• M. W.: 457.42848
• Storage: -20°C

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2R)-2-phenyl-2-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-({[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}acetonitrile
• IUPAC Traditional name: vitamin B17

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 29883-15-6

PROPERTIES

• Salt Data: Free Base
• Storage Condition: -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)

Research Area: Cancer
Biological Activity:
Amygdalin is a glycoside initially isolated from the seeds of the tree Prunus dulcis, also known as bitter almonds. The metabolism of amygdalin produces hydrogen cyanide, a potent toxin. Beta-glucosidase, one of the enzymes that catalyzes the release of cyanide from amygdalin, is present in human small intestine and in a variety of common foods. This leads to an unpredictable and potentially lethal toxicity when amygdalin or laetrile is taken orally. Ingestion of purified amygdalin or apricot seeds can cause severe toxicity and death due to cyanide poisoning. Numerous case reports in the medical literature describe serious cyanide poisoning in patients who ingested laetrile as a cancer treatment. [1] 

REFERENCES

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdalin