The primary toxicological concern with linamarin is its potential to release cyanide, which is highly toxic to humans and animals. Acute cyanide poisoning can result in symptoms such as headache, dizziness, confusion, shortness of breath, and, in severe cases, respiratory failure and death. Chronic exposure, especially in populations consuming large amounts of improperly processed cassava, has been associated with konzo, a neurological disease characterized by irreversible paralysis.
