North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

[ernestplutko@netscape.net]

I have a degree in Chemistry and used to work for drug companies.  
Chokecherry bark, seeds and leaves contain a sugar compound called amygdalin 
which has CN attached to the molecule.  When this compund is in water or is 
swallowed by an animal the CN part breaks off and combines with water to form 
HCN which is cyanide.  Don't eat too much of the leaves, bark or pits.  
Apricot pits have the same poisonous chemical.  Remember Laetrile.  The bogus 
cancer cure.

__________________________________________________________________
Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. 
Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register

Netscape. Just the Net You Need.