What is Calotropis procera used for in medicine?
Calotropis contains chemicals that might help thin mucous and make it easier to cough up. In studies in animals, calotropis has shown some activity against pain, inflammation, bacteria, fever, and ulcers caused by alcohol and medications such as aspirin, indomethacin (Indocin), and others. Calotropis is a plant. People use the bark and root bark for medicine. People use calotropis for conditions such as digestive disorders, toothache, cramps, joint pain, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Using calotropis is unsafe, especially in high doses.Calotropis has pest- repelling properties, making it useful for controlling soil -borne pests and harmful insects without using chemical pesticides. When mixed into compost or buried in planting beds, the leaves help in enhancing microbial activity and soil structure.
What part of Calotropis procera is poisonous?
All parts of the plants are toxic; there are many case reports of gastrointestinal, cutaneous and ocular toxicity with Calotropis. The plant contains Cardenolide glycosides which have Digoxin like effects and can cause severe cardiotoxicity. Case report. A 27 year old patient reported with Calotropis plant milky sap drop entering into his left eye accidently. He developed an immediate burning sensation, redness of eyes and photophobia. He washed the eyes thoroughly after which the burning improved but his vision slowly reduced over a period of 2 h.