The plant is erect, tall, large, much branched and perennial with milky latex throughout. It is known to provide key resources in degraded ecosystems to about 80 animal species. Calotropis gigantea arka uses, dose, side effects, ayurveda. Media in category calotropis procera the following 200 files are in this category, out of 221 total. Media in category calotropis procerathe following 200 files are in this category, out of 221 total. Users of agricultural chemical products must always strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. It is well known for their pharmacological properties, since it produces large amounts of latex. Shrivastava, suchita singh, sanchita singh department of botany and biotechnology govt. Traditional medicinal uses the medicinal value of calotropis procera have been describe in older pharmacopeia. Calotropis procera, apocynaceae, is a wild perennial shrub that originated in the persian deserts. Often, its another variety calotropois procera is also used in the same name. Calotropis asclepiadaceae commonly known as madar is a useful medicinal plant. Since ancient times, people have used medicinal plants to treat varied diseases. Pdf medicinal plants have been used to treat various ailments of the poor population around.
I received calotropis procera seeds from smartseeds a few weeks ago, soaked them in water overnight, and planted them. Issued as a pdf on the internet, it contains basic. It has a deep taproot, 34 m deep, and a secondary root system with woody lateral roots that may rapidly regenerate adventitious shoots when the plant is injured. By contrast, calotropis gigantea crownflower is a similar but tallergrowing species that typically rises to 15. The fruit is also thick and, when opened, it is the source of thick fibers that have been made into rope and used in a multitude of ways. The present paper enumerates the medicinal uses of part of calotropis procera for. Its two closely similar species, caloropis procera and calotropis gigantea, possess very high pharmaceutical and ethnomedicinal importance. It typically grows to 68 rarely to as much as 15 tall. Despite serious safety concerns, calotropis is used for digestive disorders including diarrhea, constipation and stomach ulcers. Calotropis procera belongs to the family asclepiadaceae with 180 genera and. Studies on endophytic fungi of calotropis procera l. Ethnomedicinal, pharmaceutical and pesticidal uses of. Calotropis procera, hepatoprotective, biological activity. Dec 03, 2016 calotropis procera as a source of plant hydrocarbons.
It has short, shinny, and succulent stems with fine thorns acting as its leaves kamel, 2010. Small trees or shrubs, these two species are native to southern asia and africa and were introduced to south america and the islands of the caribbean, where they have naturalized. 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 procera simple english wikipedia, the free. Traditionally calotropis is used alone or with other medicinals caius 1986 to treat common.
In vitro antihypercholesterolemic activity of calotropis procera aiton using human erythrocytes cloth from bast fibre of the calotropis procera aak plant threephase partitioning of protease from calotropis procera latex. An recent approach on calotropis gigantea and calotropis procera. Apple of sodom, sodom apple, stabragh and others synonymes. The medicinal uses of the plant are well documented in the poorest regions of india and many of the curative properties of the plant have been reported iqbal et al. In these areas, the average annual rainfall is between 30 and 200 mm, or even less. The calotropis gigantia latex had a completely b asic. Widely it is used medicinally, to treat boils, infected wounds and other skin problems in people. Pharmacognostic standardization of leaves of calotropis. Asclepiadaceae, commonly known as milkweed or swallowwort, is a common wasteland weed singh et al. Calotropis procera are widely used traditional medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
The milky white endogenous latex, produced by the plant in appreciable amount, exhibits a variety of. Apple of sodom calotropis procera is a species of plant. Antimicrobial activities of calotropis procera on selected. It is native to north africa, central africa, western asia, south asia, and indochina. Immunological and allergenic responses induced by latex. Studies on laticifer development in calotropis procera an important plant yielding hydrocarbon and improvement of its growth potential in. Secondary metabolites from calotropis procera aiton pdf. It strongly recommended in leprosy, hepatic and splenic enlargements, dropsy and worms.
It is widely used in many ayurvedic treatments, both externally ksharasutra and internally. Ethnomedicinal, pharmaceutical and pesticidal uses of calotropis procera aiton. Biological morphology and ethanopharmocological importance. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. Africa, asia and naturalized in australia, north america, south america more infos. The pungent latex extracted from the leaves and flowers of calotropis procera is processed and used in the commercial preparation of eye tonics. Ocular toxicity by latex of calotropis procera sodom apple. It has been naturalized in puerto rico, the united states virgin.
Calotropis is a genus of plants that produce milky sap hence also commonly called milkweed. Chemical constituents and uses of calotropis procera and. The purpose of this study is to estimate the cardinal temperatures. See more ideas about plants, plant leaves and garden. Pharmacognostic standardization of leaves of calotropis procera ait. The tree has a wide range of medicinal uses and is the source of various materials, especially fibre. Calotropis procera is regarded as useful medicinal plant and used in folk medicine. Calotropis gigantea grows to a height of 8 to 10 ft 2. Pronunciation of calotropis procera with 1 audio pronunciation, 2 translations and more for calotropis procera. Calotropis procera linn, phytochemistry, bioactivity, toxicity. The use of the plants, plant extracts, and pure compounds isolated from natural sources has always provided a foundation for modern pharmaceutical compounds.
The calotropis procera latex had an acidic nature with ph of 4. 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. The fruit of calotropis procera is oval and curved at the ends of the pods. Preliminary studies on the antiinflammatory and analgesic activities of calotropis procera root extract. Calotropis procera a plant of traditional medicine in india. When using any agricultural chemicals please ensure that you always follow instructions on the label and any permit. Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of the whole.
Apr 20, 2007 the medicinal uses of the plant are well documented in the poorest regions of india and many of the curative properties of the plant have been reported iqbal et al. Calotropis is used as a traditional medicinal plant with unique properties. Chemical composition of calotropis gigantea springerlink. Ayurvedic medicine is a traditional indian practice of healing. Ethnomedicinal, pharmaceutical and pesticidal uses of calotropis. A decoction or infusion of the whole plant is taken as a tonic and purgative in small doses, and as an. The important properties of the calotropeols have been studied. Calotropis procera in a transgenic mouse m odel of.
I used a green house with miraclegro seed starting mix and kept the seeds warm and moist with a heat pad. The root and latex of calotropis gigantea were screened for its antimicrobial and phytochemical activities. Germany year 1990 isbn 3823611984 description a wellresearched book, usually with more than one photograph of each species and good information on the plant and its uses. The ph of latex of these two species has been found different in the present study. 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. Aiton is a spreading shrub or mediumsized tree reaching 2. Calotropis procera extract leaf root stem calotropis procera is a small tree that grows in deserts especially in the dry parts of asia and africa more specifically in northern egypt as a wild plant. Percentage of ethno medicinal uses o f different plant parts of c. The latex is applied to painful joints and swelling, fresh leaves are also use for the same purpose.
The latex of calotropis gigantea contains cardio glycosides, volatile fatty acids and calcium oxalate. It has been naturalized in puerto rico, the united states virgin islands, hawaii, and southern california. Similar to hevea brasiliensis, calotropis procera produces appreciable amount of endogenous latex that can be easily collected from the youngest leaves when they are damaged. Calotropis a medicinal plant of family asclepiadaceae has been utilized in ayurveda, unani, siddha and many other traditional systems to cure diseases. The ethno medicinal uses of the former species in orissa are also incorporated. Their distribution in india, botany, physical and chemical properties of the plant parts are provided. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full range of images that are available on commons. The leaves are sessile and subsessile, opposite, ovate, cordate at the base. Calotropis procera possesses potent antioxidant and antihyperglycemic effects against alloxaninduced diabetes in rats. 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. Calotropis procera as a source of plant hydrocarbons. Van swaaij, fjallstrom, helm and grassi eds biomass for energy, industry, and climate.
Phytochemical and pharmacological studies of the whole plant. Roots, stem bark, latex, leaves and flowers are all used in many and varied ways in traditional medicine. It has been cultivated in south america and on the caribbean islands for the production of fibres. Calotropis procera, commonly called small crownflower or giant milkweed, is an upright, spreading, milkysapped, evergreen shrub or small tree of the milkweed family. Asclepiadaceae has been known to the traditional systems of medicine and plant known as madar in unani medicinal system.
It is a very common herb seen widely throughout india. Calotropis procera, apocynaceae, is a wild perennial shrub that originated in african, indian and persian deserts neto et al. Calotropis gigantea called swetarka and calotropis procera called raktarka. Other articles where calotropis procera is discussed. Phytochemical investigation of different plant parts of calotropis procera a. Phytochemical investigation of different plant parts of. Calotropis gigantea and calotropis procera are to a great extent having a very similar chemical properties, but the colours of their flowers are different. Hepatoprotective effects of calotropis procera root extract on experimental liver damage in animals. Calotropis procera extract leaf root stem research paper. Aiton this is a gallery page containing specially selected images. The plant has oval, light green leaves and milky stem. In ancient ayurvedic medicine the plant calotropis procera linn. The medicinal potential of calotropis procera has been known to traditional systems of medicine for a while now with its leaves being widely used.
Two pills are taken twice daily for 3 days to cure malaria 57. Study on antibacterial activity of calotropis procera. Biochemical effects of calotropis procera on hepatotoxicity. The green fruits contain a toxic milky sap that is extremely bitter and turns into a gluey coating which is resistant to soap. In africa, medicinal uses of calotropis procera are manifold and are rather similar to those of calotropis gigantea l. Ecology of invasive species in saudi arabia, calotropis. The resinol portion consists mainly of two new alcohols. 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. Publisher deutsche gesellschaft fur technische zusammenarbeit. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of calotropis gigantea root, latex extracts. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of. Calotropis procera giant milkweed tree monarch caterpillars. Pdf therapeutic and biological activities of calotropis procera ait. It decreases blood glucose and increase hepatic glycogen content and prevents body weight loss.
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