Abstract
The present paper reviews the literature on recent ethno medicinal uses of every plant part of Calotropis procera (1968-2009) and its medicinal properties used for the treatment of various ailments as in the case of many types of fevers, rheumatism, indigestion, cough, cold, eczema, asthma, elephantiasis, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, etc. The review includes accounts of medicinal values of all parts of the plant that have been used in folk medicine as a remedy. The name and parts of the plant studied, the spectrum of activity, and methods used are discussed in this review paper.
Recommended Citation
Verma, Raginee; Satsangi, G. P.; and Shrivastava, J. N.
(2010)
"Ethno-Medicinal Profile of Different Plant Parts of Clotropis procera (AIt.) R. Br.,"
Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2010:
Iss.
7, Article 3.
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2010/iss7/3