Mild people will have headache, dizziness, fatigue and nausea, while severe people will have abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and unconsciousness, and severe people will die of respiratory center paralysis. Children who eat 0.0 1 g hydrocyanic acid by mistake will die. Wild bitter almond contains more amygdalin, so it is not suitable for eating. Nuts of other fruits, such as peach kernel, loquat kernel, Li Ziren and almond, also contain different amounts of amygdalin, so it is best not to eat them.
Bitter almonds are soaked in water to remove the seed coat, then soaked in water for a few days, and the water is often changed until the bitterness is removed before eating.