Ayurveda Initiative Global: Cashew tree , Anacardium occidentale

July 27, 2023

Cashew tree , Anacardium occidentale

The Cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) is a small, evergreen tree, from the family Anacardiaceae). The Cashew Road and Cashew MRT along the Down-Town Line, in Singapore, are named after it.

🌰The tree grows up to 12m tall and has a wide dome shaped crown and its foliage forms a thin peripheral canopy with protruding inflorescences.

🌰Leaves are simple, leathery, obovate, with smooth margins and prominent venation. They are alternately and spirally arranged in whorls.

🌰Flowers are produced in terminal panicles or corymbs, about 10 – 20 cm long, each flower is small, pale green at first, then turning reddish, with five slender, acute petals and are pollinated by honey bees, flies and possibly ants.

🌰It produces two fruits, the cashew apple and cashew nut. However, the cashew nut is the true fruit whereas the cashew apple is actually the swollen fruit stalk. Stem will ooze out a clear gum when injured.

🌰The cashew apple can be eaten fresh, preserved as jam or sweetmeat, mixed fruit salads and can be prepared as a drink. Cashew apple juice can be slightly fermented to become wine and can be distilled to produce strong alcoholic drinks.

🌰Both the fruit bark juice and the nut oil are said to be folk remedies for calluses, corns, warts, cancerous ulcers, and even elephantiasis.

🌰Poultry feeds are made from seed-coats. Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL), an oil, also has industrial applications and can be used as a preservative to treat wooden structures and fishing nets.

🌰The wood can also be used as fuel or low quality timber. It is also used to produced charcoal. Tree bark is used in tanning.

🌰Extraction from the astringent barks has been used to treat severe diarrhea. Older leaves are used in the treatment of skin afflictions and burns. Oily substances from the pericarp are used to heal cracks in the feet. The bark is used to make herb tea to treat asthma, colds and congestion. Seed oil is used in the treatment of gingivitis, malaria, and syphilitic ulcers. Bark and leaves are used to treat sore gums and toothache. The extraction of the leaves is gargled to cure sore throat. The resin is used for cold treatment.

Scientific name: Anacardium occidentale

Common name: Cashew, Kaju

Family: Anacardiaceae

Native Distribution: Tropical America

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashew

NParks flora&fauna web

Picture credits: Joseph Ooi

Reference

https://www.facebook.com/myplantdiaries?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Plants of Singapore

Ayurveda and Treatment

“Ayurveda” is being recognized as a holistic system of medicine, Which holds that the body is the foundation of all Wisdom and Source of all Supreme Objectives of life.Ayurveda” have effective treatment for, Asthma, Mental Tension , Spinal Disorders , High blood pressure , Mental Stress, Spondylosis , High Cholesterol , Fatigue , Obesity , Headaches , Respiratory Problems , Heart Diseases , Migraine , Gastric Complaints , Chest Pain , Arthritis , Weight Loss , Osteoarthritis , Body Purification , Gynecological Disorders , Rheumatism , Anti-ageing , Chronic Constipation , Speech Disorders , Piles , Back Pain , Nervous Disorders , Hair Loss , Gout , Premature Graying , Skin Diseases , Psoriasis , Insomnia , Memory Loss , Pain , Gastric Problems , Immunity Problems , Anemia , Acne , Anorexia , Anxiety , Acidity , Bronchitis, Diabetes , Dyspepsia , Dysentery , Dandruff , Depression , Diarrhea , Dengue , Chikungunya , Indigestion , Urinary bladder disorder , Fungal infection , Nasal Congestion , Gum and Tooth diseases , Vitiation of blood , Burning Sensation , Oedema , Emaciation , Impotency , Inflammation , Ulcer , Thirst , Chloasma of face , Tastelessness , Pleurodria , Intercostal neuralgia , Pthisis , Vitiation of semen , Sciatica , Filariasis , Tumour , Intermittent fever , Lassitude , Hoarseness of voice , Mole , Conjunctivitis , Glaucoma , Myopia , Repeated Abortion , Duodenal ulcer , Malabsorption syndrome , Eczema , Flatulence , Fever , General Debility , Irregular Menstrual Cycle , Jaundice , Hepatitis , joint Pain , Kidney stone , Leucorrhea , Leukoderma , Liver Disorder , Menopause , Premenstrual Tension , Pyorrhea , Peptic Ulcer , Palpitation , Rheumatism , Ringworm , Stress Management , Sinusitis , Sore Throat , Skin Allergy , Sciatica , Sleeplessness ,Toothache , weight , Urinary Diseases , Vertigo , infection , Restlessness , Hypertension , Malarial Fever , Cough , Cold , Pimples , Black Heads , Appetite problem , Vomit , Eye problems , Abdominal fever , Abdominal lump , Swelling , Fibroid , Cyst , Bleeding , Infertility in men and women , Pneumonia , Curing Dryness , wounds, cuts, & burns . Consult a certified Doctor for more details on Ayurvedic Treatment.

Disclaimer

The information at any place in this website is just an informative basis as well as pure intention to create Awareness about Ayurveda , Yoga and Meditation to encourage people to adopt Ayurveda , Yoga and Meditation in their day to day lifestyle for Natural health. All the content is purely educational in nature and should not be considered medical advice. Please use the content only consultation with appropriate certified Doctor or medical or healthcare professional. This site contains External Links to third party websites ,These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval and no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.

Ayurveda Initiative Global