Phytochemical Profiling and Toxicity Assessment of Aqueous Extract From Bitter Apricot Kernels Cultivated in Morocco

Apricot kernels contain amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside that degrades to cyanide upon chewing or crushing, posing a potential toxicity risk to humans. The present study aimed to determine the phenolic compounds and to evaluate the subacute and acute toxicity of the aqueous extract of bitter aprico...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohamed Amine El-Hajjaji, Ghizlane Nouioura, Kawtar Fikri-Benbrahim, Najoua Soulo, Mohammed El Ouassete, Badiaa Lyoussi, Zineb Benziane Ouaritini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/5757744