PHARMACOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE: A REVIEW
Brijyog*1, Laliteshwar pratap singh1, Anup maiti2
1Institute of Pharmacy, Harish Chandra P.G. College, Varanasi
2Rajarshi Rananjay Sinh College of Pharmacy, Amethi
ABSTRACT
Anacardium occidentale L., having family Anacardiaceae is frequently used to
treat infections. Anacardium occidentale is a medium-sized tree, spreading,
evergreen, much branched; grows to a height of 12 m. When grown on lateritic,
gravelly, coastal sandy areas. There is different information on the
pharmacological activities of cashew tree byproducts, such as antiinflammatory
and antidiabetic agents, as well as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The objective of this review to scientific advancement, chemical constituent, biological and microbiological activities and technological applications.
Keywords: Anacardium occidentale L., Anacardiaceae, pharmacological activities
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