Cashewnut and Cashew Apple – A Potential Drug and Medicine

Authors

  • Soumya Dewangan Department of Fruit Science, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, C.G. (492 012), India
  • Vikas Ramteke S. G. College of Agriculture and Research Station, Kumhrawand, Jagdalpur, C.G. (494 005), India
  • Sumitra Poyam College of Horticulture and Research Station, Jagdalpur, C.G. (494 001), India

Keywords:

Cashew apple, cashew nut shell liquid, cardanol, sympathomimetic

Abstract

Cashewnut is a versatile crop possess different medicinal properties. Nuts are used for several medicinal purposes and have great importance related to health as well as apples are used for fresh consumption, making pickles, preserves, chutneys and fermented and non-fermented beverages. Cashew apple juice has health benefits such as relief from chronic dysentery, sore throat, bone demineralization, rheumatism, neuralgia, boosts energy, facilitates the flexibility of blood vessels, good for weight loss due to presence of sugars, tannins, phenols, amino acids, ascorbic acid, minerals and fibre. Cashewnut shell liquid contains a mixture of products including anacardic acid, cardanol, cardol and 2-methylcardol. Cashew apple and nuts can be utilized commercially for processing however its potential is still demeaned in Indian economy.

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Published

2021-12-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. Dec, 4 (2021)

Section

Articles