A Review on Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Calotropis gigantea

Calotropis gigantea Linn could be a well apprehend healthful herb oftentimes acknowledged identical as milkweed and has been utilized in Unani, Ayurveda and Siddha system of medication for years for quite while. It is a local of India, China and Malaysia and it is disseminated in approximately the entire whole world. Pieces of the plant are used as medication as well as an important component in number of Unani formulations utilized for the treatment of many disease. In classical Unani literature, it's mentioned to own anthelmintic, appetizer, opposing flatulence, astringent, tonic, medication, emetic, diaphoretic, mitigating,Sedative, wound expert, counteractant and abdomen connected properties and utilized in respiratory disorder, stomach ache, cholera, amenorrhea and toothache. Phytochemical constituents incorporate giganteol, (3 calotropeol, 13-amyrin, giganteol and isogiganteol and so forth. Calotropis gigantea has been reportable for its antiasthmatic enemy of asthmatic, antibacterial medication, antiviral, injury recuperating, antidiarrhoeal, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic action.

Author(s): RajendraKumar*,PrakashaRao,AkhileshKumar,DhaneshKumar,MahendraKumar,PratiskshaFulzeleandPrachitaJoshi

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