Calotropis procera a plant of traditional medicine in india. Information from its description page there is shown below. Phytochemical investigation of different plant parts of calotropis procera a. The leaves of calotropis gigantea are traditionally used in the treatment of paralysis, arthralegia, swellings, and intermittent fevers. In ancient ayurvedic medicine the plant calotropis procera linn. Calotropis gigantea is an important indian medicinal plant and widely used in. It is a traditional medicinal plant it belongs to the family of asclepiadaceous. Pdf therapeutic and biological activities of calotropis procera ait. Its a statuesque plant that likes part shade, sandy soil, and fairly dry conditions.
The use of plant extracts for medicinal purposes is very widespread in the world, nigeria inclusive. It is well known for their pharmacological properties, since it produces large amounts of latex. Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of calotropis native to cambodia, indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, citation needed thailand, sri lanka, india, china, pakistan, nepal, and tropical africa it is a large shrub growing to 4 m ft tall. Calotropis gigantea arka uses, dose, side effects, ayurveda. As an important medicinal shrub and a fiber resource plant, there is an urgent need for developing molecular markers to facilitate breeding and genetic improvement of varieties. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of. An recent approach on calotropis gigantea and calotropis procera. Find calotropis gigantea medicinal uses, benefits and side effects.
In studies in animals, calotropis has shown some activity against pain, inflammation, bacteria, fever, and. The latex ofcalotropis gigantea contains 1 resinols as esters of steamvolatile fatty acids acetic and isovaleric, 2 cardiac poisons similar to usharin and 3 calcium oxalate. Calotropis gigantea linn is a well known medicinal herb commonly known as milk weed and has been used in indian system of medicine. The pungent latex extracted from the leaves and flowers of calotropis procera is processed and used in the commercial preparation of eye tonics. Introduction the indian subcontinent is rich in medicinal plants and is one of the richest countries in terms of genetic diversity of medicinal plants. Calotropis gigantea asclepiadaceae a widely used plant that acquires number of medicinal properties and purposes includes 280 genera and. Calotropis gigantea plant in southern part of india near bangalore. In this study, using the illumina high throughput sequencing. Calotropis gigantea is an important indian medicinal plant and widely used in ayurveda for management of various diseases. It has bunch of waxy flowers that are white or lavender in color. Calotropis gigantea also known as a crown flower is an ornamental, flowering plant. The present paper enumerates the medicinal uses of part of calotropis procera for. A large shrub, much branched, gregarious, young branches covered with white, cottony hairs, contains milky latex. It is widely used in many ayurvedic treatments, both externally ksharasutra and.
Abstractcalotropis procera and calotropis gigantea are medicinal plant having. This page was last edited on 8 january 2016, at 11. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dec 03, 2010 in view of reducing the cost of treatment for diabetes mellitus, there is considerable research for herbal production as antidiabetics and around 12000 plants have been reported to possess antidiabetic property. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the leaf juice is used in the treatment of intermittent fever. Ancient chinese scriptures and egyptian papyrus hieroglyphics describe medicinal uses plants. Calotropis gigantea is an evergreen tree growing to 5 m 16ft by 6 m 19ft at a fast rate. The important properties of the calotropeols have been studied. Pdf many drugs commonly used today are of herbal origin.
Calotropis gigantea commonly known as mudar or yercum belongs to the family asclepiadaceae and is a shrub about 6 m high which is widely distributed in eastern and southern parts of india3. The ethnomedicinal uses of the former species in orissa are also incorporated. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about calotropis species, crown flower, giant calotrope, giant milkweed, swallowwort calotropis gigantea supplied by member gardeners in. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour. Calotropis gigantea and calotropis procera aiton w. Calotropis gigantea large milkweed leaves for caterpillars. As vicki from tampa writes, cats like tropical milkweed and native milkweed better than the tough leaves of calotropis, but ill continue to grow it for its beauty. Aak, madar calotropis gigantea uses, benefits, dosage and properties. Biological morphology and ethanopharmocological importance. There are numerous herbs with medicinal and cosmetic properties, calytropis. Calotropis gigantea, commonly called crown flower or giant milkweed, is a large shrub or small tree that is native to india, southern china, malaysia and indonesia, but has been extensively cultivated in tropical areas around the world.
It is found in most parts of the world with a warm climate in dry, sandy and alkaline soils. This milkweed family member typically grows to 815 tall. Arka calotropis gigantea is a perennial shrub growing 2. College, patna, magadh university, bihar, india corresponding author a b s t r a c t keywords calotropis e pharmacology, m enumerates the morphology and ethno.
Traditional knowledge and use of medicinal plants in the eastern desert of egypt. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. It is widely used in many ayurvedic treatments, both externally ksharasutra and internally. The beginning of civilization, human beings have worshiped plants and such plants are conserved as a genetic resource and used as food, fodder, fibre, fertilizer, fuel, febrifuge and in every other way. Calotropis gigantea crown flower is a species of calotropis native to. I am a research scholar and want to collect flowers of calotropis gigantea flowers for my study. Phytochemical investigation of different plant parts of. Calotropis procera asclepiadaceae is a wild shrub, which grows up to a height of m and its leaves are 10 cm wide by 1719 cm long. Calotropis gigantea medicinal uses, benefits and side effects. Indeed, about 25 percent of the prescription drugs dispensed in the united states contain at least one active ingredient derived from plant material. Aak, madar calotropis gigantea uses, benefits and dosage. Effect of latex extracts from euphorbia caducifolia and calotropis procera on rootknot nematode meloidogyne incognita infesting tomato and egg plant.
The resinol portion consists mainly of two new alcohols. Calotropis gigantea is mainly used in africa and southeast asia by immigrants from india, and the uses have thus spread. In one study of the cancerfighting properties of calotropis gigantea, dcm extracts were demonstrated to be. Shrivastava, suchita singh, sanchita singh department of botany and biotechnology govt. Calotropis is used as a traditional medicinal plant with unique properties. Calotropis procera are widely used traditional medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is commonly available in two varieties that is calotropis procera purpleflowered and calotropis gigantea whiteflowered. View picture of calotropis species, crown flower, giant calotrope, giant milkweed, swallowwort calotropis gigantea at daves garden.
Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of calotropis native to cambodia, indonesia. The medicinal plants have been used for treatment of illnesses and diseases, since the dawn of time. The important role that medicinal plants play in folk. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Pdf ayurvedic uses and pharmacological activities of calotropis. Calotropis is also found in most part of world with warm climate, dry, alkaline and sandy soil. International research journal of pharmaceutical and applied. Calotropis gigantea, phytochemical screening, gcms analysis.
Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant in the family apocynaceae that is native to north africa, tropical africa, western asia, south asia, and indochina. Calotropis species, crown flower, giant calotrope, giant. Calotropis gigantea crown flower is a species of calotropis native to cambodia, indonesia, malaysia, philippines, thailand, sri lanka, india and china. Efficacy and phytochemical analysis of latex of calotropis procera. Methanolic root extract of calotropis g igantea induces. Each flower consists of five pointed petals and a small, elegant crown rising from the center, which holds the stamens. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. Plant details information about calotropis gigantea plant. This large shrub, which looks like a small tree, sports clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in color. The antimicrobial activity of the leaf extracts of calotropis procera.
India is the largest producer of medicinal herbs and is appropriately called the botanical garden of the world. These findings will use in new directions in pharmacological investigations. Ethnomedicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology of calotropis. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Since ancient times, people have used medicinal plants to treat varied diseases. It exhibits a wide range in topography and climate. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the antiinflammatory activity of the methanolic extract of the leaves of calotropis. Preliminary phytochemical screening and gc ms issn profiling. Calotropis gigantea giant milkweed, crown flower, giant.
African and native american used herbs in their healing rituals, while others. Asclepiadaceae, commonly known as milkweed or swallowwort, is a common wasteland weed singh et al. Calotropis gigantea health benefits and home remedies. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of calotropis gigantea root, latex extracts. Sep 22, 2015 the sodom apple calotropis gigantea, a member of the asclepiadaceae family, is a large evergreen shrub native to continental asia and northern africa. Calotropis gigantea crown flower or rui or mandar holy flower of hindus duration. The root and latex of calotropis gigantea were screened for its antimicrobial and phytochemical activities. Calotropis is primarily harvested because of its distinctive medicinal properties. Many drugs commonly used today are of herbal origin. Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of calotropis native to cambodia, indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, thailand, sri lanka, india, china, pakistan, nepal, and tropical africa. Hence, plant based formulations may serve as an alternative source. Calotropis procera is a shrub or tree with lavender flowers and corklike bark.
Calotropis contains chemicals that might help thin mucous and make it easier to cough up. Common names of this plant are sodoms milkweed, madar plant and aak sanskrit. The green fruits contain a toxic milky sap that is extremely bitter and turns into a gluey coating which is resistant to soap. Chemical composition of calotropis gigantea springerlink.
Methanolic root extract of calotropis gigantea induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma by altering baxbcl2 expression. The flowers are pollinated by bees, butterflies, wasps. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental in the tropics, and is also sometimes grown for the fibre obtained from its stems, and for its medicinal uses. It is considered a weed in its native india but has also been utilized as a medicinal plant with many other uses too. Can you please tell me the place from where i can get them in large quantity so that my work can be easily started. The whole plant is used for skin diseases, boils and sores and as a tonic and purgative in small doses, and as an emetic in larger doses. Calotropis gigantea arka uses, dose, side effects, ayurveda details calotropis gigantea is known as arka in sanskrit. Growing calotropis gigantea in the villages, fl zone 9a. Different biochemical screening have been carried out to identify the important phyto. Despite serious safety concerns, calotropis is used for digestive disorders including diarrhea, constipation and stomach ulcers. Calotropis belongs to asclepiadaceae or milkweed or ak family which includes 280 genera and 2,000 species of worldwide distribution but most abundant in the subtropics and tropics, and rare in cold countries. Br the beginning of civilization, human beings have worshiped plants and such plants are conserved as a genetic resource and.
Antibacterial activity of aqueous extract of calotropis. The plant is harvested from the wild for a wide range of uses, but is especially valued as a medicinal plant and source of fibre. Leaves are simple, opposite, sub sessile, ovate and cordate at base. In ancient ayurvedic medicine the plant calotropis procera was known as rakta arka. Calotropis gigantea is a common wasteland weed and known for various medicinal properties. It is known by various vernacular names like swallow wort in english, madar in hindi and alarka in sanskrit. Growing calotropis gigantea from seedsunfortunately only one sprouted, then four of calotropis proctera and i just started to transplant them into bigger pots, but im wondering if this kind of milkweed have a tap root or not. The aim of the present study was to screen leaves of calotropis gigantea for the antimicrobial activity against clinical isolates of bacteria.
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