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'''Agnimukh''' or '''Semecarpus anacardium''' or '''Guḍḍe geru bija''' (Hindi: भिलावा, Nepali:भलायो,Tibetan:གོ་བྱེ། Sanskrit: अग्निमुख) is a native of India, found in the outer Himalayas to Coromandel Coast. It is closely related to the cashew.<ref name="int"/>
== Description Uses== It is a deciduous tree. Like the closely related cashew{{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Stomach pain}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Purifying blood}}, {{Uses|piles}}, the fruit is composed of two parts{{Uses|tongue sores}}, a reddish-orange accessory fruit and a black drupe that grows at the end. The nut is about 25 millimetres (1 in) long{{Uses|Gum inflammation}}, ovoid and smooth lustrous black. The accessory fruit is edible and sweet when ripe{{Uses|Spongy gums}}, but the black fruit is toxic and produces a severe allergic reaction if it is consumed or its resin comes in contact with the skin. The seed inside the black fruit{{Uses|bedsores}}, known as godambi (गोडम्बी){{Uses|wounds}}, is edible when properly prepared{{Uses|malaria}}.
== Uses Parts Used== *It is used for improving sexual power and increasing sperm count, curing diseases related to digestive system, balancing Kapha dosha (कफ दोष) in body. It is said that, no Kapha [[dosha]] remains after it is treated with this fruit.*The red-orange part is collected and dried in sun. It is consumed after it is semi dried. If consumed in very large quantity, it is said to induce abortion. In moderation{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, it is however considered good for female reproductive system{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.<ref name="uses"/>*Various parts of these plants are commonly used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for the treatment of various ailments, mainly alimentary tract and certain dermatological conditions. Reports have shown noticeable impact on illnesses related to the heart, blood pressure, respiration, cancer and neurological disorders.*The seed inside the samecarpus anacardium is known as "Godambi" in Hindi and is widely used in India as dry fruit. Godambi is eaten by Indians in winter and was commonly used as a method of birth control for women.<ref name="uses2"/>
==Chemical Composition==
Chemical constituent investigations have indicated that Cajanus cajan leaves are rich in flavonoids and stilbenes. They also contain saponins, conspicuous amount of tannins, and moderate quantities of reducing sugars, resins and terpenoid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==common nameCommon names=={{Common names|kn=Togari, Kari Uddu, Togaribele|ml=Thuvara, Tuvara|sa=Tuvari, Adhaki|ta=Tovarai, Thovary|te=Kandulu, Kadulu|hi=Arahad, Arahar|en=Pigeon Pea, Red Gram}}
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<ref name="intchemical composition">[httphttps://www.henriettes-herbncbi.nlm.nih.comgov/eclecticpmc/kingsarticles/anacardium.html Henriette's Herbal HomepagePMC3255353/ "journal of advance pharmaceutical technology"]</ref><ref name="usesLeaf">[http://easyayurvedapowo.comscience.kew.org/2012taxon/12/05/bhallatakaurn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1152177-qualities-and-uses-total-ayurveda-details/ 2 "Bhallatakkewscience"]</ref><ref name="uses2How to plant/cultivate">Sold by Patricia McCormick page 11[https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Cajanus_cajun.html "purdue university"]</ref>
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== External Links == * [http://agropedia.iitk.ac.in/content/diseases-pigeon-pea Pigeon pea on Agropedia]*[https://en.wikipediaplantvillage.org/wikitopics/pigeon-pea/Semecarpus_anacardium Semecarpus anacardiuminfos Pigeon pea on PlantVillage]*[httphttps://www.flowersofindiahort.netpurdue.edu/catalognewcrop/slidesduke_energy/Marking%20NutCajanus_cajun.html flowersofindiaCajanus cajun - purdue.edu]* [https://www.feedipedia.org/node/22444 Cajanus cajun on Feedipedia]
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