Botanical name:Calotropis Procera
Family:Asclepiadaceae
Locaton and Description:the plant of native tropical and subtropical region of Asia-Africa.It is obseeved mostly in western central part of India and neighbouring country located to the west of India.It is also common in desert of of NW INDIA
It is part of xerophytes group.In our country 2 species are found viz .CALLOTROPIS PROCERA ,CALLOTROPIS GIGANTEAN.,this piece is about C.procera.
The plant has slender apperance grows to a height of 2.0 -2.5 meters.It has light green colored large leaves.It blooms time is generally Nov.-April.It has beautiful flowers having varied colors like white,purple and blue.During bloom time plant growth gives a very beautiful look to desert topography.
Medicinal Properties :Aak is part our cultural folklore.Its details are availbale in old mythological -historical -Ayurvedic literature.Tradional knowledge handed down over the years tell us that the extract of plant leaves are useful in disease like:arthritis ,rheumatism,inflammation,pain and infection of ears.
The plant when crushed is yield and sticky milky substance having pungent smell and bitter taste.This milky substance known as "LATEX"is said to be poisonous in nature as it contains "callotropin".
NOTE:The facts mention in this article are for information purpose only..
Family:Asclepiadaceae
Locaton and Description:the plant of native tropical and subtropical region of Asia-Africa.It is obseeved mostly in western central part of India and neighbouring country located to the west of India.It is also common in desert of of NW INDIA
It is part of xerophytes group.In our country 2 species are found viz .CALLOTROPIS PROCERA ,CALLOTROPIS GIGANTEAN.,this piece is about C.procera.
The plant has slender apperance grows to a height of 2.0 -2.5 meters.It has light green colored large leaves.It blooms time is generally Nov.-April.It has beautiful flowers having varied colors like white,purple and blue.During bloom time plant growth gives a very beautiful look to desert topography.
Medicinal Properties :Aak is part our cultural folklore.Its details are availbale in old mythological -historical -Ayurvedic literature.Tradional knowledge handed down over the years tell us that the extract of plant leaves are useful in disease like:arthritis ,rheumatism,inflammation,pain and infection of ears.
The plant when crushed is yield and sticky milky substance having pungent smell and bitter taste.This milky substance known as "LATEX"is said to be poisonous in nature as it contains "callotropin".
The flower are directly consumed as effective anti venom against snake bites.
Rescent research by some botanies and pharmacologist in India have revealed that the plant leaves extract contains ascorbic acid,callotropin,calcium oxalate.
Roots have glycosides which has cytotoxic activity.Plant leaves extract also has mosquitosal properties .Warm leaves with oil are applied to relieve pain in abdomen.
Survival of plant is also due to facts that because of its poisonous nature nature vary grozing animals do not touch it.
NOTE:The facts mention in this article are for information purpose only..
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