Common Names: Cashew Nut, Cashew, Jagus, Gandaria, Gajus, Janggus
Botanical Name: Anacardium Occidentale
General Information: Native to Brazil, thriving in various biomes,Evergreen shrubs or small trees, Distinctive cashew seed dangles beneath the cashew apple, Light reddish to yellow fruit. Pulp and juice are processed into sweet, astringent beverages.
Culinary and Health Benefits:
Cashews boast a rich, nutty flavor akin to almonds or peanuts. Cashew apple offers a sweet, astringent fruit drink. Boosts immune system, Supports heart health, Enhances eye health, Prevents anemia., and Promotes healthy skin.
Maintenance Guidelines:
Typically reaches fruiting maturity in 3-5 years.
Requires moderate care for optimal growth.
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Planting and Care
Prefers a well-drained sandy soil and a position in full sun. The species can bear heavy, waterlogged clay soils or saline soils but with an extreme poor growth.
Special Feature
Cashew kernel contains proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and fats which help gain energy. Cashew nuts are used for many purposes like blood sugar, weight loss, cancer, cold and flu, ageing, urinary disorders, digestive disorders, and bone relaxation.
Uses/Benefits
The fruit is used for anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, ascites, dysentery, fever, inappetence, leucoderma, piles, tumors, and obstinate ulcers. The bark and leaves are used for sore gums and toothache. Juice of the fruit is used for hemoptysis. Sap discutient, fungicidal, repellent.
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