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