Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany
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Rosaceae
- Prunus korshinskyi Hand.-Mazz.
- Bitter Almond
- shaqed qetan-'alim
- שָׁקֵד קְטַן-עָלִים
- loz murr لوز مر
Tree
- Mediterranean maquis and forest. Hard rock outcrops
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Amygdalus korschinskii (Hand.-Mazz.) Bornm.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Eat x 6-7 seeds/day before breakfast. |
Seed | B |
Notes
Cautions
Prunus genus has some species whose seeds & leaves contain Hydrogen cyanide (HCN), a poison that gives almonds their characteristic flavour detected by a bitter taste. Therefore wild very bitter seeds or fruit should not be eaten. HCN in excess (10 seeds in children) can cause respiratory failure & death.
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