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What is also called Laetrile?

Amygdalin


What specific molecule are almonds made of?

fatty acids


Is b17 in apricot oil?

B17, also known as amygdalin, is not actually found in apricot oil itself. Instead, amygdalin is present in the seeds (or kernels) of apricots and certain other fruits. While apricot oil is derived from the fruit's flesh and does not contain significant amounts of amygdalin, the seeds are where this compound is primarily located.


What is amygdalin at room temperature?

Amygdalin is a glycocide -- a compound comprised of a sugar bonded to an inorganic molecule. In the case of amygdalin, the bonded molecule is cyanide. Typically, it's not a temperature change that releases the bonded cyanide, but an enzyme reaction. Quite a few plants create amygdalin, presumably as a toxin to inhibit predation.


Is amygdalin a sexual stimulate?

Amygdalin is not a known sexual stimulant. It is a compound found in the seeds of fruits like apricots, cherries, and peaches. However, amygdalin can be toxic when metabolized in the body, so it is important to consume it in moderation.


What are examples of glycosides?

amygdalin and laetrile


Compound that has smell of bitter almonds is?

amygdalin


What is Vitamin B17 (Amygdalin)?

Vitamin B17 in its most natural form is called Amygdalin. It is a natural compound of crystalline chemical nature and bitter taste. Amygdalin is a Greek work derived from almonds because it was first extracted from bitter almonds in 1830. A theory by an ancient embryologist, John Beard, supports the fact that cancer is actually caused by the unwanted and unpredicted growth of those cells which lead to placenta genesis.


What does a chemical compound contain?

Laetrile is a compound that contains a chemical called amygdalin, found in the pits of many fruits, raw nuts, and plants.


What does almond oil do?

Almond oil is used for flavouring. The crude oil contains considerable amygdalin and is poisonous, but this is removed during refining. The almonds eaten as nuts come from sweet almond varieties, which do not contain amygdalin and are safe to eat. (By pressing the nuts was obtained also the oil.)


Which specific molecule is in almond?

Bitter almonds contain amygdalin.


What monomer is found in almonds but not in RNA?

Amygdalin is a monomer found in almonds but not in RNA. Amygdalin is a cyanogenic glycoside that gives almonds their distinct taste but is not a component of RNA, which is made up of nucleotides (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil).