How to distinguish south apricot from north apricot?

First of all, distinguish according to size.

1, Nanxing: large particles.

2, Beixing: small particles.

Second, distinguish by taste.

1, Nanxing: sweet, flat and non-toxic. Contains amygdalin, fatty oil, sugar, protein, resin, lentinan and almond oil.

2, Beixing: bitter and poisonous, eat more when used as medicine or cooked.

Third, distinguish according to different uses.

1, Nanxing: Sweet almond is nontoxic and edible.

2, Beixing: toxic, can be used as medicine, or soaked for one day and cooked before eating.

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