Calotropis gigantea

 

    

• Calotropis is a flowering plant in the family of "Apocynaceae".
• It is native to Southern Asia and North Africa etc.,.
• Calotropis are clusters of waxy flower that are white in color.
• Calotropis is a Poisonous plant.

   

• Each waxy flowers consists of five petals and a small Crown from center which  holds the stamens.
• Calotropis plants has Oval, Light green leaves and milky stem.

     

• Catropis gigantea is used as medicine in India for many years.
• The plant is effectively used in treating skin when swelling with redness, used to treat fevers, vomiting and Diarrhea.
• The milky juice of Calotropis was used against "Arthritis" and also an "antidote for Snake bite."
  
  
  
  

   

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• Calotropis is a Poisonous plant, the Leaves and Stem when Incised Yield thicky milk juice.
• It is used as arrow poison, cattle poison and mostly an accidental poison.
• Medicinal uses are applied to skin, it causes redness and vesication, this plant treats Stomach wash and Symptomatic treatment.