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amygdalin and prunasin degradation

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CompoundDescription
benzyl alcoholA colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with LIDOCAINE injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutic aid, and in perfumery and flavoring.
GlucoseA primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
prunasincyanogenic glycoside; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation
4-hydroxybenzyl alcoholthe aglycone of gastrodin
benzaldehydeRN given refers to parent cpd; structure
Benzoate
hydrogen cyanideHydrogen cyanide (HCN); A toxic liquid or colorless gas. It is found in the smoke of various tobacco products and released by combustion of nitrogen-containing organic materials.
amygdalinA cyanogenic glycoside found in the seeds of Rosaceae.
6,7-diepicastanospermine