Toxicity of apricot, locquat leaf and peach seeds?

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As many of you know both apricot seed, locquat leaf and peach seed contain

amygdalin which when exposed to heat or saliva is supposed to change to

cyanic glycoside and can be quite toxic. Personally I've never found this to

be true in my own experience but that is part of a discussion among Western

herbalists who are able to site many instances of fatal poisoning of from

individuals ingesting these. Are these supposed to be decocted or infused "

and I'm wondering whether there is any opinion anyone has to offer on this

subject.

 

Michael Tierra

www.planetherbs.com

 

 

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