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Created at2022-03-17 20:51:15 UTC
Updated at2025-07-16 00:03:48 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0048111
Natural Product DOIhttps://doi.org/10.57994/1436
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameAmygdalin
DescriptionAmygdalin, also known as (R)-amygdaloside or (R)-laenitrile, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cyanogenic glycosides. These are glycosides in which the aglycone moiety contains a cyanide group. Amygdalin is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Outside of the human body, Amygdalin is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as apricots, peachs, and european plums and in a lower concentration in apples and quinces. Amygdalin has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as almonds, fruits, pears, passion fruits, and common chokecherries. This could make amygdalin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Amygdalin can also be found in passion fruit. Amygdalin is a bitter glycoside of the Rosaceae, found in sources such as kernels of cherries, peaches and apricots. Amygdalin is found in Clerodendrum grayi, Elsholtzia rugulosa Hemsl., Gerbera jamesonii, Perilla frutescens , Prunus avium , Prunus ilicifolia , Prunus laurocerasus , Prunus lyonii, Prunus padus , Prunus serotina , Prunus spinosa , Rosaceae and Sorbus commixta . Amygdalin was first documented in 2006 (PMID: 16880611). Present in cold pressed bitter almond oil from the these sources prior to enzymic hydolysis and steam distillation for food use (PMID: 18670089).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(-)-D-Mandelonitrile beta-D-gentiobiosideHMDB
(R)-AmygdalinHMDB
(R)-AmygdalosideHMDB
(R)-LaenitrileHMDB
AmygdalosideHMDB
D(-)-Mandelonitrile-beta-D-gentiobiosideHMDB
D(-)-Mandelonitrile-β-D-gentiobiosideHMDB
D-AmygdalinHMDB
D-Mandelonitrile-beta-D-glucosido-6-beta-D-glucosideHMDB
GlucoprunasinHMDB
Mandelonitrile gentiobiosideHMDB
Mandelonitrile-β-gentiobiosideHMDB
NSC 15780HMDB
Mandelonitrile-beta-gentiobiosideHMDB
NeoamygdalinHMDB
LaetrileHMDB
Mandelonitrile beta gentiobiosideHMDB
AmygdalinMeSH
Chemical FormulaC20H27NO11
Average Mass457.4285 Da
Monoisotopic Mass457.15841 Da
IUPAC Name2-phenyl-2-{[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-({[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}methyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}acetonitrile
Traditional Nameamygdalin
CAS Registry Number29883-15-6
SMILES
OCC1OC(OCC2OC(OC(C#N)C3=CC=CC=C3)C(O)C(O)C2O)C(O)C(O)C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H27NO11/c21-6-10(9-4-2-1-3-5-9)30-20-18(28)16(26)14(24)12(32-20)8-29-19-17(27)15(25)13(23)11(7-22)31-19/h1-5,10-20,22-28H,7-8H2
InChI KeyXUCIJNAGGSZNQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
HMBC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, D2O, experimental)rjm4kd@umsystem.eduSumner lab, University of MissouriRonald Myers2025-07-14View Spectrum
COSY NMR[1H, 1H] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, D2O, experimental)rjm4kd@umsystem.eduSumner lab, University of MissouriRonald Myers2025-07-14View Spectrum
HSQC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, D2O, experimental)rjm4kd@umsystem.eduSumner lab, University of MissouriRonald Myers2025-07-14View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, experimental)rjm4kd@umsystem.eduSumner lab, University of MissouriRonald Myers2025-07-14View Spectrum
HMBC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
HSQC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
COSY NMR[1H, 1H] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.0 MHz, D2O, experimental)Wishart LabWishart LabDavid Wishart2021-06-20View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor IDDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
Chemical Shift Submissions
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.0, D2O, simulated)rjm4kd@umsystem.eduSumner lab, University of MissouriRonald Myers2025-07-14View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.133705802, CD3OD, simulated)bgnzk@missouri.eduSumner Lab, MU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-02View Spectrum
Species
Species of Origin
Species NameSourceReference
Clerodendrum grayiPlant
Cydonia oblongaFooDB
Elsholtzia rugulosa Hemsl.Plant
Eriobotrya japonicaFooDB
Gerbera jamesoniiPlant
Malus pumilaFooDB
Passiflora edulisFooDB
Perilla frutescensPlant
Phaseolus lunatusFooDB
Prunus armeniacaFooDB
Prunus aviumPlant
Prunus cerasusFooDB
Prunus domesticaFooDB
Prunus dulcisFooDB
Prunus ilicifoliaPlant
Prunus laurocerasusPlant
Prunus lyoniiPlant
Prunus padusPlant
Prunus persicaFooDB
Prunus serotinaPlant
Prunus spinosaPlant
Prunus virginianaFooDB
Pyrus communisFooDB
Rosaceae-
Sorbus commixtaPlant
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cyanogenic glycosides. These are glycosides in which the aglycone moiety contains a cyanide group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentCyanogenic glycosides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cyanogenic glycoside
  • Disaccharide
  • O-glycosyl compound
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Oxane
  • Benzenoid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Nitrile
  • Carbonitrile
  • Acetal
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Oxacycle
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.3ALOGPS
logP-2.6ChemAxon
logS-1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)11.91ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count12ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count7ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area202.32 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity102.51 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability44.61 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0035030
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB013636
KNApSAcK IDC00001437
Chemspider ID2095
KEGG Compound IDC08325
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAmygdalin
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound2180
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID27613
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
General References
  1. Hwang HJ, Kim P, Kim CJ, Lee HJ, Shim I, Yin CS, Yang Y, Hahm DH: Antinociceptive effect of amygdalin isolated from Prunus armeniaca on formalin-induced pain in rats. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Aug;31(8):1559-64. doi: 10.1248/bpb.31.1559. [PubMed:18670089 ]
  2. Chang HK, Shin MS, Yang HY, Lee JW, Kim YS, Lee MH, Kim J, Kim KH, Kim CJ: Amygdalin induces apoptosis through regulation of Bax and Bcl-2 expressions in human DU145 and LNCaP prostate cancer cells. Biol Pharm Bull. 2006 Aug;29(8):1597-602. doi: 10.1248/bpb.29.1597. [PubMed:16880611 ]