loading...| Preferred Name |
Amygdalin |
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| Definitions |
A cyanogenic glucoside isolated from almonds and seeds of other plants of the family Rosaceae. Amygdalin is converted by plant emulsin (a combination of a glucosidase and a nitrilase) or hydrochloric acid into benzaldehyde, D-glucose, and hydrocyanic acid. (NCI04) |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28801 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A substance found in the pits of many fruits such as apricots and papayas, and in other foods. It has been tried in some countries as a treatment for cancer, but it has not been shown to work in clinical studies. Amygdalin is not approved for use in the United States. |
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| CAS_Registry |
29883-15-6 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:27613 CHEBI:17019 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C20H27NO11 |
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| code |
C28801 |
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| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| definition |
A cyanogenic glucoside isolated from almonds and seeds of other plants of the family Rosaceae. Amygdalin is converted by plant emulsin (a combination of a glucosidase and a nitrilase) or hydrochloric acid into benzaldehyde, D-glucose, and hydrocyanic acid. (NCI04) |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
214UUQ9N0H |
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| label |
Amygdalin |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Amygdalin |
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| NSC Number |
15780 251222 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Amygdalin |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C28801 |
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| prefLabel |
Amygdalin |
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0002707 |
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| subClassOf |