A REVIEW ARTICLE ON CALOTROPIS PROCERA
*Dr. Radha Kumari, Prof. Dr. Chandan Singh, Dr. Manoj Adlakha and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Purvia
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Abstract
Asclepiadaceae is the family to which Calotropis procera belongs. It is
an upright, evergreen perennial shrub with soft woods. Common
names for C. procera include "Akra" and "milk weed." The entire
plant, including the root, stem, leaves, and blossoms, is commonly
used in conventional medicine. The goal of the current paper is to give
a comprehensive botanical description, grouping, and study of the
plant's pharmacology.
Keywords: Calotropis procera; drug; antifertility and antimicrobial activity.
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