Bhallataka Rasayana: A Boon in Cancer Treatment

Authors

  • Vidula A Patil
  • Aarti P Dubewar
  • Ramesh Bhonde
  • Cheenu Bhargava
  • Pradnya Kakodkar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i4.2215

Keywords:

Bhallataka, Rasayana, Cancer, Dermatitis, Extract

Abstract

Bhallataka (Semecarpus Anacardium) is one of the Rasayana drugs mentioned in Ayurveda. Semecarpus Anacardium plant belongs to the family Anacardiaceae having allergic expressions as contact dermatitis which originates the fear about use in mind but in Ayurveda it have been used since tradition in various diseased conditions like wounds, piles, uncontrolled cell growth, abdominal lumps etc. Despite these conditions it is more likely used as Rasayana for diseased free long life. Rasayana medicines help in rejuvenating the cells and tissues with antioxidant and cyto-protective properties. In Vitro effects of Semecarpus Anacardium extracts Bhallataka has been evaluated pharmacologically on the isolated tissues and the whole animal. The therapeutic effects of the extract are due to its chemical constituents as phenols, glycosides and lipids mainly. The review supports the information on the use of Semecarpus Anacardium extracts in different cancer conditions.

Author Biographies

Vidula A Patil

PhD Scholar in Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpna Department, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune  & Assistant Professor MES Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Ghanekhunt Lote, Khed, Ratnagiri. India. 

Aarti P Dubewar

Head & Professor, Rasashastra & Bhaishajya kalpna Department, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. India. 

Ramesh Bhonde

Director of Research Center Regenerative Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. India.

Cheenu Bhargava

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Advance Institute of Biotech and Paramedical Sciences, Kanpur. India.

Pradnya Kakodkar

Former Deputy Director, Research Committee, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. India.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Patil, V. A., Dubewar, A. P. ., Bhonde, R. ., Bhargava, C. ., & Kakodkar, P. (2021). Bhallataka Rasayana: A Boon in Cancer Treatment. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 12(4), 763–769. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i4.2215

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2021): October - December 2021

Section

Review Articles

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