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Anacardium plants: Chemical,nutritional composition and biotechnological applications

  • Bahare Salehi
  • , Mine Gültekin-Özgüven
  • , Celale Kirkin
  • , Beraat Özçelik
  • , Maria Flaviana Bezerra Morais-Braga
  • , Joara Nalyda Pereira Carneiro
  • , Camila Fonseca Bezerra
  • , Teresinha Gonçalves Da Silva
  • , Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho
  • , Benabdallah Amina
  • , Lorene Armstrong
  • , Zeliha Selamoglu
  • , Mustafa Sevindik
  • , Zubaida Yousaf
  • , Javad Sharifi-Rad
  • , Ali Mahmoud Muddathir
  • , Hari Prasad Devkota
  • , Miquel Martorell
  • , Arun Kumar Jugran
  • , Natália Martins
  • William C. Cho
  • Bam University of Medical Sciences
  • Istanbul Technical University
  • Ozyegin University
  • Bioactive Research & Innovation Food Manufac. Indust. Trade Ltd.
  • Cariri Regional University
  • Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Universidade Regional do Cariri
  • University of El-Tarf
  • Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa
  • Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University
  • Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
  • Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
  • Zabol University of Medical Sciences
  • University of Khartoum
  • Kumamoto University
  • Universidad de Concepción
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • University of Porto
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong

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Abstract

Anacardium plants are native to the American tropical regions, and Anacardium occidentale L. (cashew tree) is the most recognized species of the genus. These species contain rich secondary metabolites in their leaf and shoot powder, fruits and other parts that have shown diverse applications. This review describes the habitat and cultivation of Anacardium species, phytochemical and nutritional composition, and their industrial food applications. Besides, we also discuss the secondary metabolites present in Anacardium plants which display great antioxidant and antimicrobial effects. These make the use of Anacardium species in the food industry an interesting approach to the development of green foods.

Original languageEnglish
Article number465
JournalBiomolecules
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anacardium
  • Antimicrobial
  • Antioxidant
  • Cashew nut
  • Food preservative
  • Industrial applications

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