Calotropis gigantea Linn. (Asclepiadaceae) a widely growing plant has been reported to possess number of medicinal properties. It has been reported as a traditional folk medicine for a variety of alignments. The plant C. gigantea is also used in some parts of India for wound healing in combination with other plants. However there are no scientific reports on wound healing activity of the plant ...

The residual film toxicity, fumigant toxicity and repellent effect of methanol extract of root bark of Calotropis gigantea (Linn) and its chloroform and petroleum ether (40-60°C) soluble fractions were evaluated against several inster of larvae and adult of Tribolium castaneum. In residual film toxicity, methanol extract and its chloroform and petroleum ether fractions showed insecticidal activ...

Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br. (Asclepiadaceae) is a perennial herb used as traditional medicine. This an important plant however, presently under the threat of extinction. While entire for skin diseases, powdered root bark able to cure elephantiasis, dysentery and leprosy. The stem gastrointestinal respiratory track diseases including dysentery, spleen complaints, ringworm pneumonia. toothache...

The utilization of natural compounds as therapeutic agents to treat pancreatic cancer has recently focused on drug research. Calotropis gigantea long been believed be a medicinal plant that helps in treating various diseases. bioactive 9-metoxipinoresinol and isoliquiritigenin isolated from C. leaves are proven act by inhibiting the cell growth Panc-1 cells. This study aimed screen potential mo...