Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.
Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. belongs to Asclepiadaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Usher.
The English names for this herb are Milk weed, Swallow-wort.
The Urdu names for this herb are Aak, Akh, Akra, Ispalmen, Karag, Kotiro, Madar.
Description
Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.. Erect shrub or small tree upto 3 m tall, much branched from the base, latex milky; young branches covered with white cottony tomentum. Bark soft, corky. Leaves broadly ovate, elliptic or obovate, entire. Flowers white outside, purplish within, tips darker. Fruit recurved. Seeds flat, broadly ovate, comose acute, flattened, narrowly margined, light brown, coma 3.2 cm comprising a tuft of silky hairs.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. are Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-cancerous, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-phlegmatic, Anti-spasmodic, Cholagogue, Corrosive, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Drastic Purgative, Emetic, Expectorant, Proteolytic, Resolvent, Respiratory Stimulant, Stomachic, Vesicant.
The pharmacological actions of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Flowers are Analgesic, Anti-phlegmatic, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic.
The pharmacological actions of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Latex are Alterative, Anthelmintic, Anti-spasmodic, Corrosive, Counter-Irritant, Depilatory, Expectorant, Infanticide, Nervine Tonic, Vesicant.
The pharmacological actions of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Leaves are Analgesic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-cancerous, Anti-tussive, Resolvent.
The pharmacological actions of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Root Bark are Alterative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Purgative.
Indications
The indications of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. are Pain, Sprains, Headache, Eye Troubles.
The indication of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Dried Root Bark is Excellent Substitute for Ipecacuanha in the Treatment of Dysentery.
The indications of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Flowers are Intestinal Worms, Anasarca, Cholera, Asthma, Cough, Skin Diseases, Loss of Appetite, Cold, Catarrh.
The indications of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Latex are Piles, Cough, Toothache, Ascites, Worms, Scabies, Asthma, Dropsy, Eczema, Liver Enlargement, Spleen Enlargement, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Eruptions, Skin Infection (Taenia), Insect Bites, Ringworm of the scalp.
The indications of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Leaves are Painful Joints, Headache, Wounds, Asthma, Cough, Catarrh, Paralysis, Swelling.
The indications of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Root Bark are Intestinal Worms, Dysentery, Dyspepsia, Ascites, Cough, Leprosy, Anasarca, Secondary Syphilis.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Dried Leaves is 3rd order, warm and dry.
The temperament of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Flowers is 3rd order, warm and dry.
The temperament of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Latex is 4th order, warm and dry.
The temperament of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.'s Root Bark is 3rd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Extremely Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 0.000 – 0.000 - | N/A |
| Dried Leaves | 0.250 – 1.000 g | N/A |
| Flowers | 125.000 – 375.000 mg | N/A |
| Infusion (bark) | 6.000 – 0.000 g | N/A |
| Infusion (leaves) | 6.000 – 0.000 g | N/A |
| Latex | 250.000 – 0.000 mg | N/A |
| Leaves | 0.000 – 0.000 - | N/A |
| Root Bark | 250.000 – 625.000 mg | N/A |
Available Brands
- PACHNOLHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. is used in the preparation of Hab Gul Akh, Hab Seen, Kushta Qarnul-Eil, Kushta Shangraf, Roghan Auja'a Khas, Roghan Gul-e-Aakh, Roghan Surkh.
Substitutes
The substitute of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. is Croton tiglium Linn. [It should be used for corrosive action.].
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. are Benzoylisolineolone, Benzoyllineolone, Calotoxin, Calotropagenin, Calotropin, Evanidin-3-Rhamnoglucoside, O-Pyrocatechuic Acid, Proceroside, ß-Amyrin, Syriogenin, Uscharidin, Uscharin, Uzarigenin.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. are [Butter and oily articles may be used to induce emesis.], Milk [Used to induce emesis.].
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.. (work in progress)