Amygdalin

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**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)

**Synonyms:** - AMYGDALIN - Amygdaloside - D(-)-Mandelonitrile-beta-D-gentiobioside - amygdalin