Concept information
Preferred term
Anacardium
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Anacardium occidentale
- Anacardium occidentales
- Cashew
- Cashews
- occidentales, Anacardium
Scope note
- A plant genus of the family ANACARDIACEAE. This is the source of the familiar cashew nuts, which are heat treated to remove the irritant toxin. Cashew nut shell liquid (frequently abbreviated as CNSL) is a major source of alkenyl phenolic compounds, especially ANACARDIC ACIDS, cardol, and cardanol.
History note
- 2003
In other languages
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Finnish
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Anacardium
-
munuaispuiden suku
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Swedish
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Acajouträd
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Cashew
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Kasjuträd
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D031021
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