• Suyash A.Sawale
• Shashibhal M. Pandey

Secondary metabolites and related phytocompounds are used as therapeutics in the pharmaceutical industry. These therapeutics are useful in treating various ailments such as cancer, inflammation, diabetes, neurological disorders, cardiovascular diseases. The phytocompounds present in Semecarpus anacardium Linn. are well-recognized for their medicinal abilities. The phytoconstituents— Bioflavonoid’s, Phenols, Bhilawanols, present in the plant extracts, cure several ailments including psychological disorders as well. Thus, triggering a detailed investigation in the healing properties of these compounds. This article focuses on the critical review of the anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective effects and psychological effects of Semecarpus anacardium plant extracts. Further the possible future perspectives in using different Semecarpus anacardium nut extracts as remedies are also discussed in detail.

Semecarpus anacardium, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective effects,

"A Critical review on ‘Marking nut’— Semecarpus anacardium Linn.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no.396-404, November-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2011054.pdf

"A Critical review on ‘Marking nut’— Semecarpus anacardium Linn.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 11, page no. pp396-404, November-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2011054.pdf