Potencial Fitoterapêutico do Anacardium occidentale: Composição Fitoquímica e Atividades Biológicas

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.4632510035

• Palavras-chave: Cajueiro, Fitoquímica, Metabólitos, Bioativos, Antioxidantes

• Keywords: Cashew, Phytochemistry, Metabolites, Bioactives, Antioxidants

• Abstract: Anacardium occidentale L., popularly known as cashew tree, is a species of great relevance both in the economy and in traditional medicine. Its fruits, rich in vitamin C and phenolic compounds, are widely used in food and have proven therapeutic properties, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. These effects are attributed to its secondary metabolites, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids, which play a crucial role in the plant's defense and adaptation to the environment. Phytochemical studies on this species show the great potential of its bioactive substances, which are extracted and characterized by advanced techniques such as liquid chromatography. In addition, in vitro and in vivo tests reinforce the safe and effective use of these compounds, highlighting the Drosophila melanogaster model as a promising tool for toxicological and oxidative stress studies.