DESHELLING MACHINE OF SEMECARPUS ANACARDIUM (BIBBA SEED): A REVIEW STUDY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Semecarpus anacardium is commonly known as Bhallataka. It has been used since hundred of years In Indian system of medicine (Ayurveda). It has lots of medicinal properties due to various chemical compound, which are present in it, like Bhilawa, biflavonoids, phenolic compound etc. The present review deals with the description of semecarpus anacardium and existing machine, Innovative ideas. Semecarpus anacardium is a native of India. Found in the outer Himalayas to coromandel coast, it is closely related to cashew. The fruit is composed of two parts a reddish – orange, accessory fruit and a black drupe that grows at the end . The nut is about 25 mm ( 1 in ) long , avoid and smooth lustrous black .The accessory fruit is edible and sweet when ripe , but the black fruit is toxic and produces severe allergic reaction if it is consumed or its resin comes in contact with the skin. It has been freely used all over India since centuries. The word Semecarpus is derived from Greek word simeion meaning marking or tracing and carpus meaning nut.

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