The trees are a member of the same family as poison ivy, and like poison ivy, cashew plants contain a toxin called urushiol. It's found in the plant itself and the brown oil inside a nut's shell.

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and high-value products such as Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) oil, used in multifunctional applications. “Reports showed that the export price of cashew kernels from India and Vietnam to the EU ...