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. 2013 Jun;29(2):143–147. doi: 10.5487/TR.2013.29.2.143

Table 2.

Cyanogenic Compounds in Medicinal Plants Sold in Korea

Scientific name Sample name N Total Cyan Liberated by Acid Hydrolysis (μg CN/g dry wt.)*

Range Mean ± SD†

Dolichos D. lablab Hyacinth bean 3 n.d. - trace
Ginkgo G. biloba Ginko semen 4 trace - 1.00 0.25 ± 0.5
Dried Ginko 1 trace
Hordeum H. vulgare Hordei germinates 1 2.65
Linum L. usitatissimum Flaxseed 4 261.9 - 345.4 299.82 ± 37.58
Phyllostachys P. nigra Bamboo inner skin 3 n.d. - trace trace
P. bambusoides Bamboo leaf 3 trace
Phytolacca P. esculenta Phytolacca radix 1 149.55
Portulaca P. grandiflora Rose moss 1 14.81
P. oleraceae Pulselane 3 1013.39 - 1371.85 1152.25 ± 192.39
Prunus P. armeniaca Apricot kernel 10 6.42 - 2259.81 1679.27 ± 697.41
Apricot kernel, skinned 13 n.d. - 152.70 22.93 ± 41.98
P. nakii P. nakaii semem 9 226.64 - 1305.34 872.38 ± 419.41
P. mume Mume fruits 4 22.63 - 88.27 45.87 ± 30.45
P. persica Peach kernel 14 442.72 - 1044.45 884.89 ± 159.42
P. tomentosa Cherry, dried 1 trace

* N: The number of samples; n.d.: Not Detected. trace: a peak can be seen but its area was less than limit of detection.

† Where there was a single sample, the value represent the mid-point of duplicates for the sample. In such cases C.V. was less than 10%.