The compleat herbal of physical plants containing all such English and foreign herbs, shrubs and trees as are used in physick and surgery ... : the doses or quantities of such as are prescribed by the London-physicians and others are proportioned : also directions for making compound-waters, syrups simple and compound, electuaries ... : moreover the gums, balsams, oyls, juices, and the like, which are sold by apothecaries and druggists are added to this herbal, and their irtues and uses are fully described / by John Pechey ...

Anacardium Occiden∣tale, Cajou dictum.

'Tis called by some Cajou, or Cassu-tree. From the Fruit of it is press'd out a Liquor, which being duly ferment∣ed, becomes Vinous, and Intoxicating. The Fruit roasted, is much better than Chesnuts, and tastes as pleasantly as Almonds. When it is raw it cannot be eaten safely; for it takes off the Skin of the Mouth, and occasions great Pain, it being very acrid and rough:

But when Water or Wine, with a little Salt, is mix'd with it, the Acrimony is much abated, and it be∣comes very palatable. It strengthens the Stomach, and helps Fermentation, and takes off Vomiting and Nauseousness. The Indians use them, being a little toasted, to provoke Vene∣ry. The Juice of it stops a Loosness, and cures a Dia∣betes. The Oyl of it is much used by Painters, and makes a very lasting Black. It also cures the Itch, and other Vices of the Skin. It grows plenti∣fully in Malabar.