Apricot seeds and Peach Seeds reduces tumor activity

Abstract Title:

Anti-tumor promoting effect of glycosides from Prunus persica seeds.

Abstract Source:

Biol Pharm Bull. 2003 Feb;26(2):271-3. PMID: 12576693

Abstract Author(s):

Toshiyuki Fukuda, Hideyuki Ito, Teruo Mukainaka, Harukuni Tokuda, Hoyoku Nishino, Takashi Yoshida

Abstract:

Four minor components, along with the major cyanogenic glycosides, amygdalin and prunasin, were isolated from Prunus persica seeds (Persicae Semen; Tounin), and characterized as mandelic acid glycosides (beta-gentiobioside and beta-D-glucoside) and benzyl alcohol glycosides (beta-gentiobioside and beta-D-glucoside). The anti-tumor promoting activity of these compounds was examined in both in vitro and in vivo assays. All of the compounds significantly inhibited the Epstein-Barr virus early antigen activation induced by tumor promoter. In addition, they produced a delay of two-stage carcinogenesis on mouse skin that was comparable in potency to (-)-epigallocatechin gallate from green tea. Structure-activity relationships indicated that a substituent at the benzylic position with glycosidic linkage affected the in vitro and in vivo activities with an order of enhancing potency, CN<COOH<H.

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2003

Apricot seeds, kills Leukemia cells

Abstract Title:

Apoptosis induction of Persicae Semen extract in human promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) cells.

Abstract Source:

Arch Pharm Res. 2003 Feb;26(2):157-61. PMID: 12643594

Abstract Author(s):

Hee-Young Kwon, Seon-Pyo Hong, Dong-Hoon Hahn, Jeong Hee Kim

Abstract:

The major ingredient of Persicae Semen is a cynogenic compound, amygdalin (D-mandelonitrile-beta-gentiobioside). Controversial results on the anticancer activity of amygdalin were reported due to its conversion to its inactive isomer, neoamygdalin. In order to inhibit the epimerization of amygdalin, we used newly developed simple acid boiling method in preparation of Persicae Semen extract. HPLC analysis revealed most of amygdalin in Persicae Semen extract was active D-form. Persicae Semen extract was used to analyze its effect on cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis in human promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) cells. Persicae Semen extract was cytotoxic to HL-60 cells with IC50 of 6.4 mg/mL in the presence of 250 nM of beta-glucosidase. The antiproliferative effects of Persicae Semen extract appear to be attributable to its induction of apoptotic cell death, as Persicae Semen extract induced nuclear morphology changes and internucleosomal DNA fragmentation.

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2003

Study Type : In Vitro Study

MIRACLE ANTI CANCER EFFECTS OF Bitter Almond (Apricot Kernels)-A reality hiding

Apricot Kernels and Bitter Almonds

There has been numerous amazing :got rid of cancer" or "cancer free"  after taking or consuming bitter almonds everyday. In natural history of man, nature provided many ways to heal and get rid of waste products but food industry blinded people and many physicians in past and some now ignite that fire towards food processing company like- eat meat everyday, protein can only be received from meat, eggs, animal origin , and food industry made animals a just eating material. Was that supposed to be .No Animals are before humans and they have equal right to live but let me not to go there , and be limited to this post's heading.

The apricot pits contain a compound called glycosides which are a combination of sugar and cyanide called "Amygdalin" have been used successfully around the world for the reversal of many types of cancer. The Hunza tribes in the Himalayans are virtually cancer free, because of their daily consumption of apricot pits and millet, both of which contain amygdalin.

What takes place here is what we call selective toxicity. Cancer cells needs sugar to survive and grow. A specific enzyme that is produced in large quantities by cancer cells, triggers the sugar break down that releases the cyanide. The cyanide is what kills the cancer cells.

Healthycells not affected by the cyanide because of enzyme called rhodanese, which makes the cyanide harmless. How's that for another amazing healing miracle?
Amygdalin also inhibits angiogenesis, which is  the formation of new blood flow as the cancer cells to grow. Hampering blood flow to the tumor is makes cancer cells die.

Amygdalin also suppresses inflammatory responses which lead to multiple diseases, including cancer.

Specific studies have shown how amygdalin induces apoptosis or cell death in prostate cancer cells, human colon cancer cells and in leukemia cells.

Amygdalin even inhibits the growth of the Epstein-Barr virus, which often induces tumor growth. The anti-tumor promoting activity of amygdalin and other compounds was studied in both in vitro and in vivo assays.

While administered specifically for cancer treatment, a wonderful side effect is that amygdalin actually helps relieve the pain that is often associated with aggressive cancers.




While administered specifically for cancer treatment, a wonderful side effect is that amygdalin actually helps relieve the pain that is often associated with aggressive cancers.
Laetrile is synthetic form of Amygdalin but natural is better.


Dr. Veronique Desaulniers MD


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