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| Amygdalin |
Amygdalin is a natural cyanide-containing substances abundant in prunasin family (apricots, apples, almonds, peaches). It is initially isolated from the seeds of the tree Prunus dulcis or bitter almonds in 1830, and its name is derived by the Greek word αμύγδαλο/amigdalo (almond). The metabolism of amygdalin produces hydrogen cyanide, a potent toxin The symptoms of poisoning include Nausea and vomiting, headache, dizziness, mental confusion, coma, death)
