Anacardium humile

Anacardium humile, a plant species from the genus Anacardium and the family Anacardiaceae, is known for its medicinal[1][2] and insecticidal properties.[3] The shrub is commonly found in the Brazilian Pantanal and Cerrado. Common names inclue monkey nut,[4] dwarf cashew nut,[5] cajui, cajuzinho-do-cerrado, and caju-do-campo.[6]

Anacardium humile
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Anacardium
Species:
A. humile
Binomial name
Anacardium humile

References
  1. Ferreira, Anderson Luiz; et al. (2010). "Mechanisms of the Gastric Antiulcerogenic Activity of Anacardium humile St. Hil on Ethanol-Induced Acute Gastric Mucosal Injury in Rats". Molecules. 15 (10): 7153–7166. doi:10.3390/molecules15107153. PMC 6259165. PMID 20953159.
  2. Urzêda, Márcio A; et al. (2013). "Evaluation of the Hypoglycemic Properties of Anacardium humile Aqueous Extract". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013: 191080. doi:10.1155/2013/191080. PMC 3659643. PMID 23737820.
  3. Bragato Pistori, Melissa Gindri; et al. (2013). "Effect of Anacardium humile St. Hill (Anacardiaceae) Aqueous Extract on Mahanarva fimbriolata (Stal, 1854) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)". Acta Scientiarum. 35 (4): 413–417. doi:10.4025/actasciagron.v35i4.16597. ISSN 1807-8621.
  4. Martin, Franklin W.; Campbell, Carl W.; Ruberté, Ruth M. (April 1987). Agriculture Handbook. Vol. 642. U.S. Department of Agriculture. p. 79. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  5. "ANACARDIUM HUMILE". Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. Pastore, José Floriano Barêa; Pirani, José Rubens (28 April 2020). "(2730) Proposal to conserve the name Anacardium humile against A. mediterraneum (Anacardiaceae)". Taxon. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 69: 199–200. doi:10.1002/tax.12190. Retrieved 23 February 2023.


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