cyanogenic

Both species belong to a group of plants that produce chemicals called cyanogenic glycosides, which break down to release poisonous cyanide gas if the leaves are crushed or chewed.

Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed 2010

Both species belong to a group of plants that produce chemicals called cyanogenic glycosides, which break down to release poisonous cyanide gas if the leaves are crushed or chewed.

EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed info@ecologicalinternet.org (Daily Champion: Stan 2010

Both species belong to a group of plants that produce chemicals called cyanogenic glycosides, which break down to release poisonous cyanide gas if the leaves are crushed or chewed.

Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed 2010

Both species belong to a group of plants that produce chemicals called cyanogenic glycosides, which break down to release poisonous cyanide gas if the leaves are crushed or chewed.

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Compounds such as this that produce cyanide when broken down are called "cyanogenic" compounds.

10: Food science 1996

Though almost all research on lignans has centered on flaxseed lignans, there are concerns regarding the content of cyanogenic glycosides in flaxseeds and the potential for oxidation of ground flaxseed powder and flaxseed oil.

Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

These are Thiocynate, Isothiocynate & cyanogenic glucosides.

GOITROGENS & ENDEMIC GOITER 2008

Bitter taste in cassava roots correlates with cyanogenic glucoside.

Reader request Week 2007 #2: Coffee, or Lack Thereof « Whatever 2007

It contains cyanogenic glycosides and should not be taken during pregnancy.

THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003

Although it's common practice in Mexico to use the leaves raw in agua fresca, a tea-like cold drink, chaya does contain cyanogenic glycosides, which are a source of cyanide poisoning, so it should not be eaten raw.

Chaya, the Maya miracle plant 1996