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Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae that is ... a well-meaning servant of the prophet Elisha gathers herbs and a large ...
Calotropis, a genus of plants that includes species such as Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera, has been traditionally used for its medicinal properties in various cultures. The following are some of the reported medicinal uses of Calotropis: Anti-inflammatory: Calotropis extracts have been used traditionally to alleviate inflammation.
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.
Calotropin is primarily generated by plants in the Asclepiadoideae family, and can be obtained or isolated from plant extracts of Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera. Asclepiadoideae plants are commonly regarded as poisonous, and are common around the world. Calotropin is found in the latex, [9] leaves, and root bark. [2]
Apocynaceae (/ ə ˌ p ɑː s ə ˈ n eɪ s i ˌ aɪ,-s iː ˌ iː /, from Apocynum, Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, [1] because some taxa were used as dog poison.
Apple of Sodom (Calotropis procera) is a species of milkweed in the family Apocynaceae native to the Dead Sea and Sodom, Israel and other desert regions. Apple of Sodom may also refer to: Solanum carolinense or Carolina horsenettle, a nightshade native to North America
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Nakshatravana, also called Nakshatravanam or Nakshatravan, is a sacred grove in Sringeri, Karnataka, India.It is associated with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham monastery, and consists of 27 trees that are related to 27 Nakshatras of Indian Astrology.