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22. Bioactive Compounds of Marking Nut (Semecarpus anacardium Linn.)

Authors : Mohini Gore, Umesh B. Jagtap

Published in: Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Semecarpus anacardium Linn. is a tropical plant possessing an extensive range of metabolites which have been isolated and characterized. This chapter gives a critical appraisal of the ethnopharmacological investigations considering the recent findings on this plant. Additionally, it targets to highlight and emphasize the pharmaceutical prospects of this plant which were underestimated but justify a proper scientific analysis for judging the efficacy of this plant for treating health problems and major metabolic disorders.

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Title: Bioactive Compounds of Marking Nut (Semecarpus anacardium Linn.)
Authors: Mohini Gore
Umesh B. Jagtap
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-30181-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-30182-8

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30182-8_23