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[[File:"Calotropis flower".JPG|thumb|right|'' Sadapushpa'', ''Mandara'', ''Calotropis flower'']]
'''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==
{{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Painful joints}}, {{Uses|Skin blemishes}}, {{Uses|Leucoderma}}, {{Uses|Vitiligo}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Pain in ears}}<ref name="Uses"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=Bhaanu, Ravi, Tapana, Arka|en=Aakado|gu=Aakado|hi=Aak, Akavana, Madar|kn=Ekka, Ekkadagida, Ekkegida|ks=Vasa|ml=Erikku|mr=Rui|pa=Ak|ta=Erukku, Vellerukku|te=Jilledu}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Borne in clusters|15-25 mm across|White or pinkishPurplish|Five|Flowering occurs mostly during winter}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Large|6-12 cm long and 3-7 cm wide||These fruit have thick and spongy skins which split open at maturity|Numerous brown, flattened Flattened seeds|}}
===Other features===
==References==
<references>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/calotropis_procera.htm Queenland govt]Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag pdf, Page no - 91</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Calotropis+gigantea Cultivation Details]</ref>
<ref name="Chemical Composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241039494_Chemical_composition_of_Calotropis_gigantea Chemical Composition]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:245</ref>
</references>
