An unusual diterpene glycoside from the nuts of almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsch).

• Date posted:  01/01/2002 
• Posted In:
• Almonds,
• Nutrient and Bioactive Composition,

Sang, S., G. Li, S. Tian, K. Lapsley, R.E. Stark, R.K. Pandey, R.T. Rosen, C.T. Ho, 2002.  An unusual diterpene glycoside from the nuts of almond (Prunus amygdalus Batsch). Tetrahedron Letters. 44:1199-1202.

A new unusual diterpene glycoside, named amygdaloside, was isolated from almonds.  Since this family of compounds is known to have anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory effects, further research is needed in this area.