Amygdalin (aka "vitamin b17") is the compound which is found in high concentrations in apricot kernels and can help to initiate apoptosis in a range of different types of cancer cells (without harming healthy cells).
Serviceberries can grow in a wide range of climates (Cold Hardiness zones : 2 - 10) diverse soil types and high elevations and so this species is an ideal candidate for including in temperate food forest designs and medicinal gardens.
Adaptable and resilient food and medicine plants like this empower humans to cultivate health sovereignty (boycotting big pharma's scams) while also providing forage for pollinators and food for wildlife.
For more info on Serviceberries and how to grow them:
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Did you know that Serviceberry/Saskatoon berry seeds contain medicinally significant amounts of Amygdalin?
For more info:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S088915750700169X
Amygdalin (aka "vitamin b17") is the compound which is found in high concentrations in apricot kernels and can help to initiate apoptosis in a range of different types of cancer cells (without harming healthy cells).
For more info:
https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/do-apricot-seeds-have-health-benefits-and-anticancer-benefits
Serviceberries can grow in a wide range of climates (Cold Hardiness zones : 2 - 10) diverse soil types and high elevations and so this species is an ideal candidate for including in temperate food forest designs and medicinal gardens.
Adaptable and resilient food and medicine plants like this empower humans to cultivate health sovereignty (boycotting big pharma's scams) while also providing forage for pollinators and food for wildlife.
For more info on Serviceberries and how to grow them:
https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/serviceberry