Bitter Apricot Kernel Extract 30:1, Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Amygdalus Communis Vas, almond,SemenArmeniacaeAmarum.
1, antitussive and antiasthmatic effect
Bitter almond contains amygdalin, and amygdalin can be hydrolyzed by the bitter almond enzyme contained in the intestinal microbial enzyme or bitter almond in the body, producing a trace of hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, which can inhibit the respiratory center and achieve antitussive and antiasthmatic effects.
2. The role of the digestive system
Almond tastes bitter and rich in fatty oil. Fatty oil can improve the lubrication of the intestinal contents to the mucosa, so almond has the function of moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels. Amygdalin is decomposed by enzymes to form hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, which inhibits the activity of pepsin and affects digestive function.
3, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect
The water extract of defatted bitter almond inhibited acetic acid-induced writhing and granulomatous inflammation induced by cotton ball. Bitter almond in the treatment of advanced liver cancer can relieve the pain of patients, and some do not even need to take painkillers.
4. Antitumor effect
Amygdalin should be able to selectively kill cancer cells, which is almost harmless to normal cells.
Amygdalin can help trypsin digest the transparent mucin membrane of cancer cells in vivo, making leukocytes more accessible to cancer cells, and phagocytosis of cancer cells.
5, hypoglycemic effect
Amygdalin has the effect of preventing and treating diabetes induced by antitumor drugs. The results showed that amygdalin could specifically inhibit the increase of blood glucose induced by urea, and the effect intensity was related to the concentration of Amygdalin in blood.
6, the effect of lowering blood lipid
Monounsaturated fatty acids in almond can help to reduce the slightly elevated blood lipids in patients and do not require strict dietary restriction.
7, Cosmetology
The fat oil contained in bitter almond can soften the cuticle of skin, moisturize and protect skin, protect nerve endings, blood vessels and tissues and organs, and inhibit and kill bacteria. In addition, HCN produced by enzymatic hydrolysis can inhibit the activity of tyrosinase in vivo, eliminate pigmentation, freckles, black spots and so on, so as to achieve cosmetic effect.
8, other effects
Bitter almond oil also has insect repellent and bactericidal effects. In vitro, it can kill human Ascaris and earthworm, and has antibacterial effects on typhoid and paratyphoid bacilli. Almond also has the effect of anti-infection of small worms and Trichomonas, and it can treat aplastic anemia.
