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Common names | Cashew
Scientific name | Anacardium occidentale
Used part | Seed
Known active compounds | lutein, zeaxanthin, stearic acid, oleic acid, ellagitannins
Potential benefits in cosmetics | anti-oxidant
Product name | Cashew-ANB
Plant Story
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is a tropical evergreen tree native to Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and northern South America. It is grown in the wild and cultivated in the Amazon rainforest to produce cashew seed and cashew apple. Cashew nut is botanically defined as the fruit. It grows externally in its hard shell at the end of pseudo-fruit, which is called cashew apple. Cashew nuts are eaten on its own like other nuts and used in various recipes.
The bioactive compounds found in cashew nuts are beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-tocopherol, stearic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid. The phytochemicals and anti-oxidant activities were tested and compared with 9 different tree nuts. Flavan-3-ols and isoflavones were detected in cashews. Cashew also contains ellagitannins and lignans. Cashew shows anti-oxidant properties when tested with ORAC.