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Nikit K. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar
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nikitpatil9010@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2231-5691.2025.00013 
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Nikit K. Patil1, Divakar R. Patil2, Akash S. Jain3, Azam Z. Shaikh2, Sameer R. Shaikh2, S. P. Pawar4
1B. Pharm. Student, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
2Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Quality Assurance, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
4Principal, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India.
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Volume - 15,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
The giant Calotropis, Calotropis gigantea This versatile plant is a member of the Asclepiadaceae family, which has long been recognized for its significant medicinal properties. You may find this plant all over India. It is generally known as arka in Hindi. One such plant that has been blessed with the best natural resources and age-old wisdom for its prudent application is Calotropis gigantea. It is found in most part of world with warm climate in sandy, alkaline and dry soils. Calotropis is harvested because of its medicinal properties. Hindus worship this plant. This is used for flavoring. Numerous chemical compounds, such as cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, tannins, and resins, have been extracted from this plant. The herb has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including piles, leprosy, ulcers, and tumors. Just a handful of the documented pharmacological activities include analgesic, antipyretic, pregnancy prevention, CNS, anti-inflammatory, procoagulant, anti-diarrheal, free radical scavenging, antimicrobial, anti-tumor, antifungal, antitussive, and antifeedant properties.
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Nikit K. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar. A Review on Giant Calotropis Linn-Indian Traditional Medicine. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2025; 15(1):72-2. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2025.00013
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Nikit K. Patil, Divakar R. Patil, Akash S. Jain, Azam Z. Shaikh, Sameer R. Shaikh, S. P. Pawar. A Review on Giant Calotropis Linn-Indian Traditional Medicine. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2025; 15(1):72-2. doi: 10.52711/2231-5691.2025.00013 Available on: https://asianjpr.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-15-1-13
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