| Class and Class No. | 3E ( 10 ) |
| Name. | Chong Yuen Ching |
| Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
| Chinese name: | 苦杏仁 |
| Family Name (科名): | 蔷薇科 Rosaceae |
| Scientific name (學名): | Prunus armeniaca Linne var. ansu Maximowicz |
| Common name (俗名): | Semen Armeniacae Amarum 杏仁 南北杏 |
| 習性：
適應性強，耐旱，耐寒。栽種於平地或坡地。 花期3～4月，果期5～6月。 |
Growth habit:
Adaptable to drought and cold weather. Planted in flat land or slopes. Blossoming in Mar to Apr, fruit bearing in May to Jun . |
| 葉：葉互生，廣卵形或卵圓形。 | Leaf:
Alternate leaves in oval shape. |
| 花：
五塊花瓣，白色或粉紅色。 |
Flower:
Flowers of five petals in white or pink colours. |
| 果：
果肉、果仁均可食用。 |
Fruit:
Both the fruit and the nuts are edible. |
| 性味功能：
苦，微溫，有小毒。歸肺、大腸經。止咳平喘，潤腸通便。 |
Properties:
Bitter, slightly warm, lightly poisonous. It is associated with the lungs and large intestine. It can suppress cough and asthma and is laxative. |
| 主治：
咳嗽,氣喘,便秘。 |
Treats:
Cough, asthma, constipation. |
| 知多一點點：
成人一次口服生苦杏仁40-60粒可中毒，50-100粒可致死。其中毒表現為口內苦澀、噁心、嘔吐、腹痛、腹瀉。繼而頭痛、眩暈、心悸、血壓升高、全身無力。 |
More to learn:
An adult who takes 40-60 units of apricot kernels may be poisoned, or die if 50-100 units are taken. The poisoning manifested as bittered mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Then headache, dizziness, palpitations, high blood pressure and weakened body strength. |
Previous Scientific Research (if any):
| 1. |
Useful Link:
| Topics | Hyperlinks |
| General information on
apricot kernels |
http://yibian.hopto.org/yao/?yno=309 |
| Major uses of apricot kernels | https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%8B%A6%E6%9D%8F%E4%BB%81 |
| Geographical distribution of apricot kernels | https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%8B%A6%E6%9D%8F%E4%BB%81 |
| Compositions of apricot kernels | https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%8B%A6%E6%9D%8F%E4%BB%81 |
Questions:
| (Beginner) | Q1. What is the family of apricot kernels?
Answer: It belongs to Rosaceae. |
| (Elementary) | Q2. Where do they usually cultivated in?
Answer: They usually cultivated in hilly mountains and hilly mountains. |
| (Advanced) | Q3. Why apricot kernels may kill us?
Answer: The poison of apricot kernels is from the hydrolysis of amygdalin release of hydrocyanic acid, this substance can cause the cells to suffocate, causing tissue hypoxia. |
