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Calotropis gigantea - Arka plant
Calotropis procera is a large shrub growing to 4m tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in color. This plant is belongs to Aslepiacea family.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The milky sap contains a complex mix of chemicals, some of which are steroidal heart poisons known as "cardiac aglycones".[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Ekka, Ekkadagida, Ekkegida |
| Hindi | Aak, Akavana, Madar |
| Malayalam | Erikku |
| Tamil | Erukku, Vellerukku |
| Telugu | Jilledu |
| Marathi | Rui |
| Gujarathi | Aakado |
| Punjabi | Ak |
| Kashmiri | Vasa |
| Sanskrit | Bhaanu, Ravi, Tapana, Arka |
| English | Aakado |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Sara, Snigdha
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Vatahara, Kaphahara, Bhedana, Deepana, Kshamighna
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Opposite | Elliptic-ovate to obovate, greyish-green in colour and have entire margins, relatively thick (5-30 cm long and 4-15 cm wide) with a cordate leaf base. Secondary veins 5-7 pairs |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borne in clusters | 15-25 mm across | White or Purplish | Five | Flowering occurs mostly during winter |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 6-12 cm long and 3-7 cm wide | These fruit have thick and spongy skins which split open at maturity | Flattened seeds |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Succeeds in the drier tropics. Most commonly found in areas of the tropics with a specific dry season, at elevations up to 1,000 metres.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Calotropis procera fruit
Buds
Leaves
Floral tassels made from Calotropis flowers.
References
- ↑ Medicinal uses of Madar
- ↑ Chemical Composition
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:245
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag pdf, Page no - 89
- ↑ Cultivation Details
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