Open AccessA mini review on Calotropis procera and tapping its phytochemical and pharmacological potential
Author(s) -
Satyabrata Kundu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of phytopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-480X
DOI - 10.31254/phyto.2021.10411
Subject(s) - calotropis procera , phytochemical , bark (sound) , procera , traditional medicine , terpenoid , phytochemistry , glycoside , biology , botany , saponin , tannin , medicine , ecology , alternative medicine , pathology
Calotropis procera is considered as a medicinal plant belonging to theAsclepiadaceae family, surrounded throughout India and in other tropical areas. Thecommon names of C. procera are Arka, Akanal, Madar, and Akanda. Based on themorphological characteristics, the leaves of C. procera is characterized as ovate,obovate, ovate-oblong or elliptical. The medicinal value or pharmacological propertiesof this plant are associated with its latex. C. procera leaves is said to be importantantidote against snake bite, burning, rheumatism, mumps and bacterial infections. Thephytochemical composition of leaf powder composed of cardenolides, steroids, tannins,glycosides, terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids and saponins. Phytochemical screening ofbark also showed the presence of several secondary metabolites. Latex mainly containscalotropaine (cardiotoxic), a proteolytic enzyme and also contains a small percentage ofnontoxic proteolytic enzyme, calotropin. The plant has several ecological importanceincluding natural phytoremediation, improvement in soil quality. Mainly, C. procera hasgreat importance throughout world for its great value