Calotropis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to southern Asia and North Africa. [2] They are commonly known as milkweeds because of the latex they produce. Calotropis species are considered common weeds in some parts of the world.

Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal. [2] It is a large shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour.

2019年5月10日 · Aak, Madar Plant (Calotropis gigantea) is a perennial shrub used in purgation and vomiting therapy. Find out Aak medicinal uses, benefits and dosage

2013年12月12日 · Calotropis gigantea is known as Arka in Sanskrit. It is widely used in many Ayurvedic treatments, both externally (ksharasutra) and internally. It is a very common herb seen widely throughout India. It is called as Madar in English. Often, its another variety Calotropois procera is also used in the same name.

Calotropis gigantea, commonly called crown flower or giant milkweed, is a large shrub or small tree that is native to India, southern China, Malaysia and Indonesia, but has been extensively cultivated in tropical areas around the world. This milkweed …

2015年4月1日 · We call giant milkweed plant or crown flower erukku in Tamil, madar in Hindi. It is a plant that grows wildly all over in Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka & Philippines. Many of us think this plant has very little use but on the contrary every part of this plant has got wonderful medicinal values.

2024年1月25日 · A species of flowering plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family is called Calotropis Gigantea, sometimes referred to as Aak, Madar, or Giant Milkweed. Various portions of Africa, Asia, and Australia are among the places where it is indigenous.

2016年5月16日 · Akondo or Crown flower (Calotropis gigantea, family: Apocynaceae) is a perennial shrub with branches and milky latex, attaining a height of 5 m. Bark is grey. The stem is slightly wooody and much branched at the base. Some plants have been found whose trunks are quite hard and woody and those look like small-sized trees. Common names: Akkan, Madar.

The plant is known to show excellent febrifuge, anthelmintic, astringent, depurative, expectorant, and laxative properties. The roots is used for the treatment of asthama, bronchitis, and dyspepsia. The leaves are quite beneficial against paralysis, arthralegia, swellings, and intermittent fevers.

Common Name : Safed Aakdo, Moto Aakdo; Plant Family : Asclepiadaceae; Plant Form : Shrub; Occurrence (Sectors) : 1, 2, 5; Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park, Ayurvedic Udyan About Calotropis gigantea Plant : Habit : A large shrub, much branched, gregarious, young branches covered with white, cottony hairs, contains milky latex.