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Cajueiro Anacardium occidentale

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Cashews ready for harvest.
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Common Names
Cajueiro , cashew nut shells, jambu
Botanical Name
Anacardium occidentale
Family
ANACARDIACEAE Cashew family
Cajueiro Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:
Properties: Antiparasite* Hypoglycemic* Astringent*
Parts Used: bark, stems, nuts, and resin
Constituents:

Side Effects:
The oil in the nut shell can cause skin irritation if it is not heated first to render the oil less caustic. Never eat cashews raw. They are not dangerous after being roasted in the shell.
How to Use: Cajueiro
Preparation Methods :Cajueiro is available as a tincture. When using cajueiro for diabetes, patience is required. Lower blood sugars may not be observed for three to four weeks. However, blood sugar should be measured at least daily to make sure the combination of cajueiro and prescribed insulin and/or other medications does not lower sugars excessively. Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) Phyllis A. Balch

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Plant Description


  • Flowers: pink-striped vellow flowers on long stems
  • Plant typ:Tropical evergreen tree - related to mango, poison ivy. Reaches heights of thirty feet. Thick truck, winding branches that often reach the ground
  • Leaves:large oval leaves
  • Fruit: The cajueiro "fruit" is actually a thickened stem, the true fruit contains red or yellow flesh surrounding the cashew nut. The nut is used for food, the bark, stems, nuts, and resin are used medicinally
  • Preferred Habitat:Tropical, dry and sandy soils
  • Flowering Season:
  • Distribution:Tropical - Indigenous to Brazil

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