Synonym Prunus amygdalus Baill. A. communis var. dulcis (sweet almond).
A. communis var. amara (bitter
almond).
Family Rosaceae.
Habitat Native to Asia Minor and Persia; cultivated in India in cooler parts of Punjab and Kashmir.
English Almond
Ayurvedic Vaataama, Vaataada.
Unani Badaam, Loz.
Siddha/Tamil Vaadumai.
Action Sweet almonds—nutrient, nervine tonic, demulcent. Oil— externally for skin. Bitter almonds— not used medicinally.
Almond flour and almond butter are free from starch and used in foods for diabetics and for patients with peptic ulcers. Chief protein in kernels is globulin.
Amygdalus persica Linn.
Synonym Prunus persica Batsch.
Family Rosaceae.
46 Anacardium occidentale Linn.
Habitat Native to China; cultivated in Himalayan regions; grows in tropical and semi-tropical regions and temperate climates.
English Peachtree.
Ayurvedic Aaruka.
Unani Aaaduu, Khokh.
Action Leaves and bark—expectorant (used in cough, whooping cough, and chronic bronchitis), sedative, stomachic, demulcent, antiscorbutic, diuretic. Fresh leaves—anthelmintic. Powder of leaves—styptic (externally). Fruit— stomachic, antiscorbutic.
Anacardium occidentale Linn.
Family Anacardiaceae.
Habitat Native to tropical America, from Mexico to Peru and Brazil. Cultivated largely in Malabar, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and to some extent in Maharashtra, Goa, Orissa and West Bengal.
English Cashew Nut.
