Author/Authors :
Oloumi, Hakimeh Department of Ecology - Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences - Graduate University of Advanced Technology - Kerman, Iran
Abstract :
Calotropis procera is a small, erect plant, which is used in several traditional
medicines to treat many diseases. It is a native of most of the Asian and
African countries. All plant parts exude thick white milky juice (latex) on cut
or break. This shrub has been known to possess analgesic, antitumor,
antihelmintic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antidiarrhoeal, anticonvulsant,
antimicrobial, oestrogenic, antinociceptive, and antimalarial activity. This
article summarized information concerning pharmacognostical aspects of
Calotropis procera plant.
