1. anti-inflammatory
2. analgesic
3. the role of gastric acid: bitter amygdalin can be hydrolyzed by gastric acid or bitter amygdalin enzyme, producing hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, ordinary 1g almonds can produce about 2.5mg hydrocyanic acid. Hydrocyanic acid is a highly toxic substance, the human lethal dose of about 0.05g, benzaldehyde can inhibit the digestive function of pepsin. Taking a small amount of almonds, slowly hydrolyzed in the body, and gradually produce a small amount of hydrocyanic acid, does not cause poisoning, and was the role of the respiratory center sedation, so the respiratory movement tends to be quiet and show the effect of cough and asthma.
4.20% decoction of 1ml/kg to the cat intravenous injection, can lead to a significant and long-lasting drop in blood pressure.
5. Almond contains amygdalin and amygdalin enzyme, internal use, amygdalin can be hydrolyzed by the enzyme to produce hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, ordinary 1g almonds can produce 2.5mg hydrocyanic acid. Hydrocyanic acid is a highly toxic substance, the human lethal amount of about 0.05g (potassium cyanide is about 0.2-0.3g), benzaldehyde can inhibit the digestive function of pepsin, adults serve about 50-60 bitter almonds, children 7-10 can be fatal, the cause of death is mainly for the organization of asphyxiation, bitter almonds for a long time to store, the content of bitter almond glycosides can be reduced, and at the same time, sugar, the toxicity of the service can be reduced. There are many reports on almond poisoning, the main symptoms of respiratory distress, convulsions, coma, dilated pupils, rapid and weak heartbeat, cold limbs.
6. Anti-cancer effect
7. Promote the synthesis of lung surface active substances
8. Other effects: bitter amygdalin has an anti-mutagenic effect and the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus caused by anti-tumor drug alloxan. In addition, the bitter almond oil (i.e., bitter almond oil) has anthelmintic, bactericidal effect. In vitro tests on human roundworms, earthworms, etc. have killed, and can kill typhoid fever, paratyphoid bacillus, clinical application of roundworms, hookworms and pinworms are effective, and no side effects.