Cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale Linn)

In India medicinal plants are used as therapeutic source for treating various diseases. Cashew (Anacardium occidentale Linn.) belongs to the family Anacardiaceae originates from South and Central America. The presence of secondary metabolites and complex structure compounds provide medicinal and therapeutic properties. The antioxidant compounds from plant extracts have been extensively developed for utilization in foods, in industrial applications and in animal organisms. Agar well diffusion me ...