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What is Apricot Kernel Extract?
is touted as a natural cancer shield. However, a man who took several daily doses of the fruit extract ended up with cyanide poisoning, a medical journal reported Tuesday.
Abnormally low oxygen levels were measured in the man's blood while he was under anesthesia for an operation, doctors wrote in BMJ Case Reports, with further blood tests showing alarmingly high levels of cyanide.
An is the seed of an apricot, which is located within the hard endocarp, and together they form the stone or pit.It is known for containing amygdalin, a poisonous compound. Together with the related synthetic compound laetrile, amygdalin has been marketed as an alternative cancer treatment. However, studies have found the compounds to be ineffective in the treatment of cancer, as well as potentially toxic or lethal when taken by mouth, due to cyanide poisoning.
Description: Apricot kernel Extract
Latin Name:: Amygdalus Communis Vas
Specification Ratio: 4:1~20:1; Amygdalin 98%
Part Used: seeds
Appearance: Brown Yellow Powder
Test Method: TLC HPLC
Main Function：
1. Antitussive and antiasthmatic effects.
2. Effect on the digestive system.
3. Anti - inflammatory and analgesic effects
4. Anti-tumor effect
5. Hypoglycemic activity,antihyperlipidemic effect
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