- Types:
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amygdalin
a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
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saponin
any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water; used in detergents and foaming agents and emulsifiers
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laetrile
a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
