Amygdalin is a β-cyanogenic glycoside found in bitter almonds; its molecule contains a cyano group (CN). Upon ingestion, free cyanide is released, leading to poisoning. Amygdalin is a product of phenylalanine metabolism in bitter almonds. Bitter almonds contain the enzymes β-glucosidase and oxynitrilase; the former catalyzes the hydrolysis of amygdalin into two molecules of glucose and one molecule of mandelonitrile, while the latter catalyzes the breakdown of mandelonitrile into hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and benzaldehyde. Amygdalin is found in seeds such as bitter almonds.
Bitter almonds contain approximately 3% amygdalin. Enzymatic breakdown yields hydrogen cyanide; while toxic, small amounts of hydrogen cyanide exert a sedative effect on the respiratory center. Consequently, literature records its efficacy in relieving coughs and asthma, as well as its ability to kill *Salmonella typhi* and other bacteria. Recent research—both domestic and international—has demonstrated that hydrogen cyanide also possesses anti-cancer properties, making it a substance that truly benefits human health.
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