Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Cashew tree

Plant

English

Cashew tree, "indian apple", Acajou, Cajueiro, Cashew, Cashew-nut, Cashew-nut tree

Latin

Anacardium occidentale Linne

Plantparts

Bark, Blossom, Cortex, foliage, Fruit, Fruit juice, Fruits, Gum from Bark, gum from trunk, Gum-resin, Inner bark, Nut, Oil from kernel, Oil of leaves, Roots, Seeds, Stem (inner bark), Stem Bark, Unripe fruit, Unspecified, Young leaves

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Analgesic, angina, Anodyne, Antalgic, Antianginal, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antidepressant, Antidepressive, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antidote for snake bite, antidote to snakebites, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hepatitic, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, antiinflammatory agent in liver diseases, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, Bleeding, Bloating, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Bloody flux, Chest Colds, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, Cicatrizant, Cleanses the blood, Cold, colds, Coloenteritis, common cold, Communicable disease, Constipation, Contraception, contraceptive, Coolant, cooling, Costive, Costiveness, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cracked heels, Cut, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, cuts, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Depression, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, difficult swallowing, Difficulty in swallowing, dificulty in swallowing, Disinfectant, disorder of swallowing, Dyschezia, Dysentery, dysphagia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, emetic, Enteritis, Enterocolitis, Erectile dysfunction, Erectile function disorder, eruption, excema, exhaustion, faintness, Fatigue, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flu, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, gargle, gastralgia, General infection, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gingivitis, Gripe, Grippe, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hepatitis, impotence, impotency, induce vomiting, Infant's trush, Infected sore throats, Infection, infection in general, Infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, Inflammation, inflammation in general, Inflammation of internal organs, Inflammation of the digestive tract, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the liver, inflammation of the lungs, Inflammation of the throat, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inflammed gums, influenza, intestinal catarrh, kill parasitic worms, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Listlessness, liver inflammation, Lung inflammation, Male impotence, Mouth bath, Mouth blisters, Mouth diseases, Mouth rinse, Mouth Sores, mouth ulcers, mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Muscus in the throat, Neckacke, Neutralizes snake poison, Nourishing, Nutrious, Nutritious, Nutritive, Oral Diseases, Oral rinse, Oral Ulcers, Pain, painful disorders, pain in the throat, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, paradontosis, Parasitic Worms, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Pneumonia, pneumonitis, Poisonous snake bites, Polyuria, promotes healing of wounds, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, reduces swellings, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, relieves fevers, Sexual impotence, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems in general, skin rashes, snake bite, Snake bites, Snake Poison Antidote, sores, sores in the mouth, sore throat, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, sugar diabetis, Swelling of throat, swellings, the flue, Throat affections, throat complaints, Throat Conditions, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Throat problems, throat trouble, throat-wash, thrush, Tiredness, to cleanse the blood, Tonsillitis, Toothache, Tooth infection, Tooth infections, Transmissible disease, Traumatic injury, trush, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, verruca, vomitive, Vulnerary, Wart, Warts, weakness, weariness, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Women's diseases

Contraceptive during menstruation, Endometritis, Inflammation of the endometrium, Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, Uterine infection, Uterus infection

Warnings

intoxicant, make wine stronger

Other uses

Larvicidal, Larvicide

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

magical or religious use

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nicaragua, Phytomedical use in Samoa, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, Alanine, alkaloid, Alpha-Catechin, Alpha-Linolenic acid, aluminium, Antimony, Arabinose, arginine, Arsenic, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Barium, Benzaldehyde, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, bromine, Cadmium, Caesium, Calcium, Caprylic acid, Carbohydrates, Cardol, Carene, chlorine, Chromium, cobalt, Copper, Cystine, Decanoic acid, Europium, fat, Fibres, fluorine, folinic acid, Galactose, gallic acid, glucose, Glucuronic acid, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Gold, Hafnium, Hexanal, Histidine, iodine, iron, Isoleucine, Kaempferol-Glucoside, Lanthanum, Lauric acid, Lead, Leucine, Leucocyanidin, limonene, linoleic acid, Lutetium, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, Mannose, Mercury, Methionine, mineral, Molybdenum, Monounsaturated fatty acids, Myristic acid, Naringenin, Niacin, Nickel, Oleic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Phytosterol, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proline, protein, Pyridoxine, Quercetin glycosides, Rhamnose, Rubidium, salicylic acid, Samarium, Saturated fatty acids, Scandium, Selenium, Serine, silicon, sodium, Squalene, Stearic acid, Strontium, Sulfur, tannin, Tanning agents, Tantalum, Thorium, Threonine, Tin, Titanium, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, Tungsten, Tyrosine, Valine, Vanadium, vitamin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Xylose, Ytterbium, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0858

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