Semalty Mona, Semalty Ajay, Badola Ashutosh, Joshi Geeta Pant, Rawat M S M
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), India.
Pharmacogn Rev. 2010 Jan;4(7):88-94. doi: 10.4103/0973-7847.65328.
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 biflavonoids, phenolic compounds, bhilawanols, minerals, vitamins and amino acids, which show various medicinal properties. The fruit and nut extract shows various activities like antiatherogenic, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-reproductive, CNS stimulant, hypoglycemic, anticarcinogenic and hair growth promoter. The article reviews the various activities of the plant.
印楝（学名：Semecarpus anacardium Linn.，漆树科），俗称“巴拉塔卡”或“比尔瓦”，自古以来就在各种传统医学体系中用于治疗各种疾病。其坚果含有多种生物活性化合物，如双黄酮类、酚类化合物、比尔瓦醇、矿物质、维生素和氨基酸，这些化合物具有多种药用特性。果实和坚果提取物具有多种活性，如抗动脉粥样硬化、抗炎、抗氧化、抗菌、抗生殖、中枢神经系统刺激、降血糖、抗癌和促进头发生长。本文综述了该植物的各种活性。
