A Review on Semecarpus Anacardium: Pharmacological Properties, Therapeutic Potential, And Traditional Uses

Bhallataka ( semecarpus anacardium), Commenly known as the marking nut. It belongs from family anacardeaceae It contains phytoconstituent like urishinol ,bhilwanol, bioflavonoids, phenolic compounds etc. It shows various activity, like anti- inflammatory, hair growth promoter, anti-microbial, anti-cancer etc. It was plant used in ancient time to wound healing and prevent from water absorption in wound, also used to prevent from septic. But some toxic effect also shows like allergy symptoms etc. So, most people are leave to use of bhallataka (semecarpus anacardium linn). Their different parts including nuts, have various medicinal properties to treat disease like, vitiligo, geriatric problem, baldness, and neuro-related problem. Traditional healers and physician use semecarpus anacardium in their clinical practice. In market there are so many formulations available like, amritibhallatak avaleha, suran vatak, sanjeevani vati, narsimha choorna etc. Semecarpus anacardium continues of subject to be of intrest in traditional medicine.