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| Name | prunasin |
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| Chemical Formula | C14H17NO6 |
| Chemical Class | Cyanogenic glycoside |
| IUPAC Name | (2R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2-phenylacetonitrile |
| CAS Number | 99-18-3 |
| Molecular Weight | 295.2900 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Action | Allopathic: cyanogenic precursor; Herbal: none established |
| Toxicity | Hydrolyzes to release hydrogen cyanide; acute toxicity in high doses |
| Solubility | Soluble in water; moderately soluble in ethanol |
| Pharmacological Effects | Cyanogenic; beta-glucosidase substrate; plant defense mechanism |
| Found in Herbs | Prunus amygdalus; Prunus laurocerasus; Prunus serotina; Prunus domestica |
| Found in Foods | Bitter almonds; Apricot kernels; Peach pits |
| Found in Drugs |
| Research Notes | Hydrolysis yields benzaldehyde; glucose and HCN; studied in plant biochemistry |
| Reference | PubChem CID 91434 |
| URL | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/91434 |
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