Apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears and cherries also contain
cyanogenic glycosides in their pits, seeds, leaves and stems.
Don't forget that seeds and stems
contain cyanogenic glycosides which can cause stomach upset if consumed in large quantities.
It is true that the sweet variety does have some of the same potentially harmful compounds, which are called
cyanogenic glucosides.
Related sites Toxicity of
Cyanogenic Compounds International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Report on Cassava
Cassava naturally
carries cyanogenic glucoside properties to it and processing it properly removes these.
But Jones is skeptical of plans to
disarm cyanogenic plants through biotechnology, because it would leave the plants vulnerable to pests.
This is true with elderberries, which are excellent at helping boost the immune system, but whose leave and stems should be avoided because of the
natural Cyanogenic glycoside content, which is toxic to humans.
Linamarin and lotaustralin are two of the
primary cyanogenic glycosides in flaxseeds, and like the thiocyanates in cruciferous vegetables, both of these compounds can contribute to cyanide metabolism in humans.
The toxin the hydrangea contains is known
as cyanogenic glycosides.
Hydrangeas
contain cyanogenic glycosides which are more concentrated in the leaves; Pip and Gina are on a good course of treatment, your Veterinarian will give you more information regarding follow up treatment (basically continuing supportive care).
Flax contains compounds
called cyanogenic glycosides that combine with sulfur to produce thiocyanates.
Remove the core and seeds, though; apple seeds and stems contain
cyanogenic glycosides, so you'll want to avoid letting your dog consume a bunch of apple cores.
These cyanogenic glycosides can release cyanates that can be combined with sulfur molecules in our body to form thiocyanates.
In addition to
cyanogenic glycosides, trypsin inhibitor, linatine, and phytic acid are other antinutrients contained in flaxseed.
These cyanogenic glycosides are not exclusive to flaxseed and are found in brassica vegetables and cassava, with many of the health concerns regarding cyanogenic glycosides stemming from studies showing that cassava was toxic to animals and humans (McMahon and others 1995).
Raw flax seeds naturally contain
cyanogenic glycosides - such as linamarin, linustatin, and neolinustatin.
As a complex carbohydrate, farro is rich in
the cyanogenic glucosides that stimulate the immune system, regulate blood sugar levels, and lower cholesterol.
«If you remove
the cyanogenic potential of a plant, it opens it up to herbivores of all types,» he says.
Significant compounds that contribute to the benefits of pygeum are tannins, amygdalin, and
cyanogenic glycoside.
The pulp of passion fruit contains
cyanogenic glycosides, which are natural plant toxins present in several species.
When ingested,
cyanogenic glycosides interact with digestive enzymes, releasing hydrogen cyanide, which is poisonous in significant amounts.
The species ternifolia and whelanii contain
cyanogenic glycosides and are therefore toxic.
It contains a wide array of nutrients including alkaloids, phenols, glycoside flavonoids, and
cyanogenic compounds that may contribute to its ability to help fight pathogens (15).
The cyanide is linked to sugars in the form of
a cyanogenic glycoside and these cyanide - releasing compounds are remarkably common in nature.
Cherries is a food poisonous to dogs due to pits which contain
cyanogenic glycosides.
These dog food poison fruits contain seeds or pits that have a cyanide derivative (
cyanogenic glycoside) as one of its components.
As with full - sized apples, the stems, leaves and seeds of crab apples contain
cyanogenic glycosides, or cyanide — toxic to puppies and dogs.
The toxin in apple trees is
a cyanogenic glycoside called amygdalin.
Plants in this family have contained
cyanogenic glycosides for hundreds of years and are believed to act as a natural defense mechanism of the plant.
Hydrangin is
a cyanogenic glycoside used in making cyanide and is a natural insect repellent for the seven bark plant, but it can create havoc to your pet's system if eaten.
Fruit Pips — apple core pips, pear pips, kernels of plums, peaches, apricots, these all contain
cyanogenic glycosides with can result in cyanide poisoning.
Seeds that are NOT okay: sorghum or sudangrass, which have
cyanogenic glycosides, and can cause cyanide poisoning.
Pear pips, apple pips and the kernels of drupes (plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots and related fruits) all contain
cyanogenic glycosides that can result in cyanide poisoning.
Cyanogenic glycosides interfere with the ability of the blood to release oxygen into the tissues, resulting in suffocation even though there is oxygen in the bloodstream.