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Cashew nut Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Anacardium occidentale Linn. |
| English Name |
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Cashew nut |
| Hindi Name |
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Kaju |
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| CATEGORY |
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Purgative |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Bark |
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Fruits |
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Ripe and dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Anacardiaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to West Indies and is found in following countries:-
? America
? Jamaica
? West Indies
It is cultivated near the sea coast and is found in Jamaica, West Indies and other parts of tropical America.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Tasteless |
| Size |
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Various sizes |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 5.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:-
Anacardic acid
Liquid Cardol
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| Minor |
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The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
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