Almond - Bitter
Botanical Name: Prunus dulcis var. amara
Family: Rosaceae
Other Names: A. dulcis, Amygdalus communis var amara, P. amygdalus var amara, P. communis
Description: Tree that grows over 7m/23ft with pinky-white blossom
Native to: Western Asia and North Africa
Cultivated in: Mediterranean, Israel, California
Actions: Anaesthetic, antispasmodic, narcotic, vermifuge
Extraction: Steam distillation from the kernels
Constitutes: Benzaldehyde (95%), prussic acid (3%)
Caution: Prussic oil (also known as cyanide) is highly toxic. Do not use