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Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 4 | Issue 7 | 2010 | pp. 88–94Open access
Semecarpus anacardium Linn.: A review
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- 1 Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences, INDIA.
- 2 Chemistry, H.N.B. Garhwal University Srinagar (Garhwal), INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Mona Semalty
Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences, INDIA.
Email: monasemalty@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2010 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jul 28, 2010
- Received:
- Mar 10, 2010
- Accepted:
- May 15, 2010
How to cite
Semalty, M., Semalty, A., Badola, A., Joshi, G. P., & Rawat, M. S. M. (2010). Semecarpus anacardium Linn.: A review. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 4(7), 88–94. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.65328
Abstract
Semecarpus anacardium Linn. (Family: Anacardiaceae), commonly known ‘Ballataka’ or ‘Bhilwa’, has been used in various traditional system of medicines for various ailments since ancient times. Its nuts contain a variety of biologically active compounds such as bifl avonoids, phenolic compounds, bhilawanols, minerals, vitamins and amino acids, which show various medicinal properties. The fruit and nut extract shows various activities like antiatherogenic, antiinfl ammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-reproductive, CNS stimulant, hypoglycemic, anticarcinogenic and hair growth promoter. The article reviews the various activities of the plant.
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Article metadata
| Title | Semecarpus anacardium Linn.: A review |
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| Authors | Mona Semalty; Ajay Semalty; Ashutosh Badola; Geeta Pant Joshi; M. S. M. Rawat |
| Affiliations | Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences, INDIA.; Chemistry, H.N.B. Garhwal University Srinagar (Garhwal), INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | monasemalty@gmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 7 (2010) |
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