Hozat Apricot Kernel: Pomological and Physicochemical Properties with Comparation of Apricot Kernel Varieties Harvested in Turkiye

Cyanide intoxication by apricot kernel ingestion as complimentary cancer therapy.

N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 3 , V O l . 7 1 , N O 9 © Van Zuiden Communications B.V. All rights reserved. Dear editor, Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in patients with cancer, up to 90% within one year for at least part of their therapy. Both beneficial and adverse effects of such therapy remain controversial, and CAM has even been associated with shorter overall survi...

determination of some physical and mechanical properties of apricot fruit, pit and kernel, ghermez-shahrood variety

iran is believed to occupy the second place, following turkey, among the apricot producing countries in the world. iran is faced with problems in export of apricot due to little or non-observance of drying principals and inattention to world market requirements. the physical and mechanical properties of agricultural products are the most needed and important parameters for design and developmen...

An unusual presentation of chronic cyanide toxicity from self-prescribed apricot kernel extract.

Hypoxia under general anaesthesia is a potentially life-threatening condition. A seemingly well 67-year-old man appeared hypoxic with peripheral pulse oximetric measurement during routine anaesthesia. Postoperatively, the patient admitted to daily self-prescription of apricot kernel extract for a period of 5 years. Apricot kernel is a commonly taken extract used for a range of ailments, and is ...

Genetic Diversity in Apricot

Results of the APRICOT Study

Background. Successful coronary thrombolysis involves a risk for reocclusion that cannot be prevented by invasive strategies. Therefore, we studied the effects of three antithrombotic regimens on the angiographic and clinical courses after successful thrombolysis. Methods and Results. Patients treated with intravenous thrombolytic therapy followed by intravenous heparin were eligible when a pat...