APHRODISIAC ACTIVITY AND ANTI–ALLERGIC ACTIVITY OF SEMECARPUS ANACARDIUM NUT: A RESEARCH

Dr. K. Chakravarthy; Dr. Syed Arshaduddin Ahmed

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2017

APHRODISIAC ACTIVITY AND ANTI–ALLERGIC ACTIVITY OF SEMECARPUS ANACARDIUM NUT: A RESEARCH

Dr. K. Chakravarthy, Dr. Syed Arshaduddin Ahmed

Abstract :

Spices are considered as sexual invigorators in the Unani System of Medicine. In order to explore the sexual function improving effect of Semecarpus anacardium an experimental study was conducted in normal male mice. The chloroform extract of Semecarpus anacardium was administered (150mg/kg & 300 mg/kg; p.o.) to different group so female Mice. Mounting behavior & mating performance were determined and compared with the standard drug Penegra (Sildenafil citrate). The extracts of the Semecarpus anacardium were found to stimulate the mounting behavior of male mice, and also to significantly increase their mating performance. The extracts Semecarpus anacardium enhanced the sexual behavior of male mice. In central India evils eye protection by burning of Semecarpus Anacardium Linn seeds is very common practice. The smoke produced by burning of Semecarpus Anacardium Linn seeds can cause allergic contact dermatitis over a time. This study was designed to diagnose the actual cause of allergic contact dermatitis in patients exposed to smoke of burning of Semecarpus Anacardium Linn seeds.