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Anacardium occidentale

Summary

Cashew nut are the seeds of the Cashew fruit that are edible on their own and belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It is known to be a rich source of monosaturated fatty acids including oleic acids and palmitoleic acids that are good for the heart. These fatty acids help to lower the levels of unhealthy LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol, and hence leads to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The fruit also has antioxidant properties as it inhibits the production of ROS and NO and other pro-inflammatory cytokine releases.

Mode of Consumption: Consumed Raw and in Dried form
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Anacardium occidentale L.
Family: Anacardiaceae R. Br.
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Sapindales
Genus: Anacardium L.
Fruiting Season: February to May
Fruting Condition: Ripe and unripe


    Fruits on tree.


    Fruits on tree.


    Dried fruits.
    Compound/Chemical Immunomodulatory Activity Pathway Immunomodulatory Marker
    Fruit extractAntioxidant acitvityIt inhibits the production of ROS, NO and some pro-inflammatory cytokine release.ROS, NO inhbition[2]
    Fruit extractAnti-inflammatory activityThe ethanol extract of the seeds were shown significant anti-inflamatory activity through HRBC membrane stabilization methods.MCF7, NCI‑H187[2]
    Fruit extractThe water and ethanol extract showed potential anti-cancer activity against the HepG2, and Caco2 cell lines.ALK[2]
    Major Class Metabolites
    Amino acidDL-alanine-15N(Seed), DL-arginine(Seed), DL-aspartic acid(Seed)
    Flavonoid(+)-epicatechin(Seed), Eupatin(Seed), Kaempferol(Seed), L-arabinose(Seed), Quercetin(Seed)
    Phenolic acid4-hydroxybenzoic acid(Seed), Anacardic acid(Seed), Cardanol(Seed), Cardanol monoene(Seed), L-ascorbic acid(Seed), Linolenic acid(Seed)
    Traditional Practice Diseases Plant Part Additional Knowledge
    KernelsPositive effects on glycated hemoglobin, HDL-C, and LDL-C parameters in moderately malnourished children.[3]
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    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India