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Amygdalin is the main active pharmaceutical ingredient of bitter almond, which has broad-spectrum antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and immunomodulatory effects. It is also the main ingredient of Yinhua Pinggan granule, which is commonly used to moisten the lung and relieve cough. However, little is known about the effects of amygdalin on MRSA. In this study, we found that amygdalin exhibited good antimicrobial activity in <jats:italic>vitro<\/jats:italic> against MRSA. Amygdalin has a protective effect on MRSA infected cells, and the effect is better when combined with levofloxacin. It also can reduce the adhesion and invasion of MRSA to cells. Amygdalin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which can significantly reduce the increase of inflammatory factors and the production of ROS caused by infection. The protective mechanism of amygdalin on cells may be related to inhibiting the expression of NLRP3, ASC and IL-1\u03b2 pyroptosis pathways. Taken together, our study suggests that amygdalin exerts antibacterial effects by affecting biofilm formation, the expression of virulence factors, and drug resistance genes. 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