Aak
Aak,Calotropis Procera
BOTANICAL NAME : CALOTROPIS PROCERA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Antidote
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Dose
- Formulations
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
| Genus | Calotropis R. Br. |
| Species | Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton |
Family
| Botanical | Asclepiadaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Ark |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Adityapushpika, Alarka, Alarkah, Arka, Arkah, Arkaparna, Arkavrikshaha, Asphota, Bhanu, Bimbora, Dirghpushpa, Ganarupaka, Kashthila, Ksiraparna, Mandara, Pratapa, Rajarka, Raktarka, Ravi, Rupika, Sadapushpa, Sadapushpi, Shambhu, Sharkarapushpa, Shitakarka, Shuklaphala, Shveta, Shvetarka, Tapana, Tulaphala, Vasuka, Vedha, Vikirana, Vrittamallika |
| HINDI | Ag, Ak, Akada, Madar, Safed-ak, Safedak, Mudar, Aak, Akaro, Akh, Dudla, Aakdo, Akra, Aakro, Akha |
| ENGLISH | Apple of sodom, French cotton, Sodom apple |
| KANNADA | Kempu ekka, Bili yekkada gida, Bili aekka, Bili aekkada gida |
| MALYALAM
|
Erikku, Erukku |
| MARATHI
|
Mandara, Rui |
| ORIYA | Uruko |
| PERSIAN | Khark, Kkarak, Kharak |
| TAMIL
|
Vellerukku, Vellai erukku, Vellai erukkan, Vellerku |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Katu, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Tikshanvirechan |
Habitat
It is natively found in India.Also found in South America,Africa,Asia,Saudi Arabia,hot deserts and in isolated wet places.
Chemical Constituents
The leaves contain several active chemicals, including three toxic glycosides; calotropin, uscharin and calotoxin. The plant is poisonous, but has been used in small amounts for folk remedies for various ailments, and the plant continues to be studied for anti-coagulent and anti-cancer properties.
Pharmacology
- It supresses vatta and kapha
- It is anti-inflamatory,analgesic in nature
- It is good for digestive system and is given in liver disorders,indigestion and worm infestation.
- It is usefull in skin disorders
- Also given in fever
- After snake bite swaras of it’s roots is given
- In carcinoma it’s roots and leaves are usefull
Toxicology
- It causes burning sensation in abdomen and also causes vomitting.
Antidote
- Milk and cow’s ghee is given
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Skin of root
- Milk
- Flowers
- Leaves
Therapeutic Uses
- Anti-inflamatory
- Analgesic
- Powder of leaves iuseful in fast healing of wounds.
- Purgative
- Indigestion
- Liver disorders
- Constipation
- Worm infestation
- Skin disorders
Dose
- Skin of root half to one gram
- Milk 1/4 to 3/4 grams
- Flowers 1 to 3 grams
Formulations
- Ark lavan
- Arktaila
- Arkeshvar
