Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store under inert gas, hygroscopic

Non-hazardous for transport

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Cyanogenic glycoside that is a component of bitter almonds and apricot pits. There is no scientific evidence that amygdalin itself is an effective anti-cancer agent. Recent studies using β−glucoside linked to a tumor-associated monoclonal antibody to release cyanide at the tumor cell has shown significant cytotoxicity