Amygdalin: meaning, definitions and examples
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amygdalin
[ ษหmษชษกdษ(หlษชn) ]
chemical compound
Amygdalin is a naturally occurring compound found in the seeds of certain fruits, such as apricots, apples, and almonds. It is often associated with the alternative medicine community due to its purported anti-cancer properties. However, scientific evidence supporting these claims is limited, and high doses can be toxic.
Synonyms
B17, laetrile, vitamin B17.
Examples of usage
- Amygdalin is sometimes marketed as a natural cancer treatment.
- The presence of amygdalin in bitter almonds contributes to their toxicity.
- Researchers are studying amygdalin for its potential health benefits.
Translations
Translations of the word "amygdalin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amigdalina
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเคฟเคเฅเคกเคพเคฒเคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Amygdalin
๐ฎ๐ฉ amigdalin
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะผัะณะดะฐะปัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ amigdalina
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใใฐใใชใณ
๐ซ๐ท amygdaline
๐ช๐ธ amigdalina
๐น๐ท amigdalin
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฏธ๊ทธ๋ฌ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃู ูุบุฏุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ amygdalin
๐ธ๐ฐ amygdalin
๐จ๐ณ ๆไป่ท
๐ธ๐ฎ amigdalin
๐ฎ๐ธ amรฝgdala
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะผะธะณะดะฐะปะธะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ amigdalin
๐ฒ๐ฝ amigdalina
Etymology
The term 'amygdalin' originates from the Greek word 'amygdalon', which means 'almond'. The compound was first isolated in the early 19th century by French chemist Pierre Robiquet from bitter almonds. Its structure was definitively identified in 1830. Initially, it attracted attention for its use in folk medicine due to its presence in various seeds. The idea that amygdalin could be a cure for cancer emerged in the 20th century, particularly after it was promoted as a non-toxic alternative treatment in the 1950s and 1960s. This led to the term 'laetrile', a synthetic version of amygdalin, becoming widely known. However, scientific studies have largely debunked these claims of efficacy against cancer, and the FDA has not approved it for medical use due to safety concerns, especially regarding its potential to release cyanide when metabolized.