BOTANICAL NAME

CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA

FAMILY

ASCLEPIADACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

NOT AVALILABLE

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aditya, Aharbandhava, Aharmani, Aharpati, Alarka, Arka, Arkah, Arkavrikshaha, Aryama, Asphotaka, Bhanu, Bhaskara, Buka, Divakar, Ganarupa, Haridashva, Himarati, Jambhala, Kharjjughna, Kirtanuphala, Kshiradala, Kshirakandaka, Kshiranga, Kshiraparni, Mandara, Prabhakara, Pratapa, Pratapasa, Puchhi, Ravi, Rupika, Sadapushpa, Sadapuspi, Sadapyshpa, Sadasuma, Saptashva, Savita, Shitapushpaka, Shukaphala, Sukaphala, Sunu, Suryapattra, Suryavgha, Svaytaurkum, Tapana, Tulaphala, Ushnarashmi, Vasuka, Vibhakara, Vibhavasu, Vikorana, Vikshira, Vivasvana, Vivaswana

HINDI : Ag, Akan, Ark, Lalak, Lalmadar, Madar, Mudhar, Safedak, Akond or akan, Mudar, Ak, Akond, Aak, Mandara, Safed aak, Moto aak, Aakdo, Shiy-aak, Akro, Moto-aak, Safed-akra

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to Indian Subcontinent, globally distributed from Africa to Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found growing up to an altitude of 900 metres throughout including the Andamans. It occurs in open habitats.

DOSE

Root churna 1/2 - 1 gm, Kshir 1/4 - 3/4 gm, Flower 1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Akundarin, Calotopin, Uscharin, Calotoxin, Calactin, Calotropeols, Gigantin, Glutathione, Papain, Giganteol, Isogiganteol, Mudarine, Asclepin, Phytosterols, Teraxasteryl acetate

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Tikshan-virechan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Purgative

Abdominal disorders

Skin disease

Micturitive

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vastyamayantaka ghrita