Volume : 12, Issue : 12, December- 2025
Title:
A REVIEW ON ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE
Authors :
A.Meghana, A.Nandeswari, V.Jyotsna, Ch.Jasmin, M.Navya sree,G.Pavanipriya
Abstract :
Plants are the basis of traditional medicines throughout this world for many thousands of years. In many countries population relies on the remedies of medicinal plants for health care. One of such plant is Anacardium occidentale which is Generally known as cashew tree. It is a member of Anacardiaceae family . Anacardium is one of the most important genera of the family Anacardiaceae . This is most important due to cashew nut. this cashew nut has many medicinal properties and is used for industrial purposes. Anacardiaceae is a family of 74 genera and 400-600 Species . Nearly all the Anacardium species are present in Brazil. A occidentale’ s nutshell ,leaves, bark and fruits possess many therapeutics properties. cashew is rich in various chemical constituents in various parts of the plants that possess potential health benefits. cashew nut shell liquid, which is a by-product of cashew nut processing rich in phenolic lipids. this review accumulates all the existing literature of A. occidentale highlighting it’s details which is helpful for research.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press A.Meghana et al., A Review On Anacardium Occidentale, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(12).
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