Abstract

Amygdalin is a natural compound whose anticancer, anti-inflammatory activity and other medicinal benefits have been known for many years. It has been isolated in 1830 by the French chemists Robiquet and Boutron-Charlard from kernels of the bitter almond (Prunus amygdalus). It is a major component of the seeds of prunasin family plants, such as apricots, almonds, peaches, apples, and other rosaceous plants. Amygdalin is composed of two molecules of glucose, one of benzaldehyde, which induces an analgesic action, and one of hydrocyanic acid, which is an anti-neoplastic compound. It has been used as a traditional drug because of its wide range of medicinal benefits. Amygdalin can be used in medicine for preventing and treating migraine, hypertension, chronic inflammation, and other reaction source diseases. This review is focused on the effects of amygdalin on the animal system.

Details

Title
AMYGDALIN AND ITS EFFECTS ON ANIMAL CELLS
Author
Halenár, Marek; Medvedová, Marína; Maruniaková, Nora; Kolesárová, Adriana
Pages
2217-2226
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Jan 2013
Publisher
Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences
e-ISSN
13385178
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1648118572
Copyright
Copyright Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences Jan 2013