Anacardium humile

Anacardium humile
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Genus:	Anacardium
Species:	A. humile
Binomial name
	Anacardium humile; Hance ex Engl.

Last updated September 28, 2025

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 include monkey nut,^[4] dwarf cashew nut,^[5] cajui, cajuzinho-do-cerrado, and caju-do-campo.^[6]

References

↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ 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. Agronomy. 35 (4): 413–417. doi: 10.4025/actasciagron.v35i4.16597 . ISSN 1807-8621.
↑ 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.
↑ "ANACARDIUM HUMILE". Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
↑ Pastore, José Floriano Barêa; Pirani, José Rubens (28 April 2020). "(2730) Proposal to conserve the name Anacardium humile against A. mediterraneum (Anacardiaceae)". Taxon. 69. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: 199–200. doi: 10.1002/tax.12190 .

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[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. Agronomy. 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. 69. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: 199–200. doi: 10.1002/tax.12190 .

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