Marking Nuts (Godambi) contains high levels of phenolic compounds, bhilawanols, biflavonoids, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. Different types of extracts obtained from the nut are considered to be effective against various diseases including cancer, arthritis, infections and many more.
Listed below are few of the popular health benefits of Marking Nut :-
1. Cancer cure
Studies suggest that the nut extract of Marking Nut showed inhibitory action on human breast cancer cells. Kalpaamruthaa, which consists of Bibba nut milk extract, dried powder of Phyllanthus emblica fruit and honey is considered to be an effective and promising chemotherapy agent.
2. Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a medical condition that is often caused by the imbalance between the antioxidants and pro-oxidants. Antioxidant therapy is suggested to prevent the development of such conditions. Marking Nut has been found to possess potent antioxidant property that helps in fighting off the hydroxyl and superoxide radicals.
3. Diabetes
According to research, the ethanolic extract of dried nuts of Marking Nut was found to lower the blood glucose levels. It also helped in lowering the blood glucose levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic people by a significant amount. Seeds are potentially use in treatment of diabetes.
4. Leucoderma
Leucoderma is a harmless skin disease characterized by white patches on the skin caused by the loss of pigmentation. In some cases these patches can become red in color and cause severe itching. Marking Nut is considered to be an effective remedy for the treatment of this skin condition. Doctors recommend taking one teaspoonful of this medication twice a day to cure leucoderma.
5. Anti-inflammatory effects
Studies on the anti-inflammatory effects of the nut extract of Marking Nut on adjuvant arthritis showed that the anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties of the extract against all the various stages of inflammation are equivalent to that of indomethacin. Kalpaamruthaa is a siddha formulation that is made up of Marking Nut milk extract, fresh dried powder of Emblica officinalis fruit and honey. According to studies, this formulation when administered to arthritis induces rats helped in normalizing the activities of lysosomal enzymes that are considered to be the mediators of inflammation.
6. Digestive health
Marking Nut is known to be an appetizer, purgative, digestant, liver stimulant and anthelmintic and hence is used in treating various gastrointestinal disorders. It is an effective remedy for loss of appetite and many digestive disorders such as constipation, abdominal distension, piles and various types of intestinal worms, especially hookworm. Marking Nut is a useful medicine for piles as it helps in improving blood circulation, which reduces the pressure on veins and also reduces the accumulation of blood in the veins of the rectal area.
7. Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a health problem which is characterized by the loss of bladder control leading to involuntary urine leakage. Marking Nut is one among the various Ayurvedic plants that are used effectively in the treatment of this condition. Consuming 5 grams of this remedy along with milk is found to be beneficial in curing urinary incontinence.
8. Good aphrodisiac
Marking Nut plant is found to have aphrodisiac properties and has been used to increase libido and sexual desire. It is often recommended as a tonic to improve male fertility as it has the ability to increase the production of semen. It is also used to treat seminal leakage and premature ejaculation. For women, Semecarpus anacardium has been used as a remedy for uterine inflammation and also abnormal and painful menstruation.
9. Prevents premature graying of hair
Marking Nut is usually recommended in the form of linctus to prevent early graying of hair. One teaspoonful of this medication with a cup of warm milk should be taken two times a day to obtain the desired results.
