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...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-01-01
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Series: | Scientifica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/sci5/5757744 |