Potential Toxic Levels of Cyanide in Almonds (Prunus amygdalus), Apricot Kernels (Prunus armeniaca), and Almond Syrup
Figure 1
Effect of cyanide on cellular respiration: Cyanide reversibly binds to the ferric ion in cytochrome oxidase a3 within the mitochondria, effectively halting cellular respiration by blocking the reduction of oxygen to water. ATP: adenosine triphosphate.