Elementary Chemical Profiling and Antifungal Properties of Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Nuts
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Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) has high demand in the world market due to wide range of applications. Cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) has various range of biological properties. In the present study, an attempt was made to identify the phytochemicals present in the CNSL using solvent extract method. Antifungal activity of acetone, ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts on A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, Curvalaria sp and Fusarium sp. were studied. Distinct range of antifungal spectrum observed was compared with the phytochemicals present. It is concluded that ethanol extracts were found to have broad spectrum and higher percentage of antifungal activity.
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