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Yes, It is claimed that apricot pits and laetrile contain hydrogen cyanide and its extremely poisonous. But now the scientist have discovered that the laetrile can be used as a medicine for cancer cure. Laetrile is concentrated amygdalin, which is contained in the seeds of most fruits that we eat, including apricot, peach, cherry, and plum pits, almonds, apple seeds, and raspberries.
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Is apricot poisonous?
no
From the pit of which fruit do you get Laetrile?
apricot
What parts of the apricot tree are used for medicinal purposes?
Apricot seed is the small kernel enclosed within the wood-like pit at the center of the apricot fruit.
Are apricot seeds poisonous to horses?
Yes, they contain cyanide which can be fatal to horses.
How do you prepare the pits from the Sweet Pit apricot so they are not bitter?
Sweet pit apricots need no preparation simply crack the shell and eat the pit if it is bitter it is definitely not a sweet pit apricot. If it is it should taste like almond but almost more like essence of almond ( a bit sweeter) its hard to explain but its definitely not bitter
Is a apricot a fruit or vegetables?
No, they are 'Prunoideae'. Prunoideaeare (a.k.a Amygdaloideae) are known as stone fruit as each fruit contains a hard shell called a stone or pit, which contains the single seed. Prunoideae include plum, cherry, apricot, peach, and almond.
Do dried apricots haveSeed?
Apricots have a pit like a peach. It's likely removed for the apricot to be dried.
Can pit viper hurt people?
Certainly- some of the most deadly poisonous snakes are pit vipers. yes
Is the viper a poisonous snake?
Yes a Viper is poisonous -_-" but it depends on what species it is since there are many around the world like a pit viper is highly poisonous
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the poisonous plant Apricot?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Prunus armeniaca.
Are almond tree leaves poisonous to horses?
Almond tree leaves are poisonous to horses. In fact, fruit trees such as cherry, peach, plum, apricot, and nectarine leaves are also poisonous to horses.
Are there poisonous snakes in Korea?
No, there are no poisonous snakes in Korea. There are, however, venomous snakes. Most notably various pit vipers.
