Anacardium
Synonyms
Anacardium occidentale
Anacardium occidentales
Anacardiums
Cashew
Cashews
occidentales, Anacardium
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.