Calotropis: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Therapeutic Potential

Year : 2025 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 02 | Page : 6 20
    By

    Gaurav P. Patil,

  • Mansi A. Dhankani,,

  • S.P. Panwar,

  • Ankit Kumar Dhankani,

  1. Student, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  3. Principal, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Calotropis gigantea is a genus in the family Apocynaceae that grows in tropical and semitropical climates. India is home to this plant’s distribution. In Hindi, it is referred to as sweta arka. It is well known for its medicinal and ethnobotanical values. Calotropis gigantea, in particular, has a history of use in the treatment of many health-related issues, including disorders of the respiratory system, inflammation, and skin infections. Calotropis gigantea is a well-known and beneficial herb that is sometimes referred to as milkweed. The systematic position, colloquial names, vegetative characteristics, ecology and distribution, phytochemistry, and economic significance of Calotropis gigantea are all covered in this review paper. The plant is also known to possess diverse bioactive components, including Cardenolides, Flavonoids, Terpenoids, and Alkaloids, and possesses various ranges of pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant activities, among others. Recent research makes a case for therapeutics based on Calotropis, especially in relation to the management of chronic illness, notwithstanding the limitations of its toxicity and sustainable use.

Keywords: Calotropis gigantea, ethnobotanical, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, milk weed

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Gaurav P. Patil, Mansi A. Dhankani,, S.P. Panwar, Ankit Kumar Dhankani. Calotropis: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Therapeutic Potential. Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany. 2025; 14(02):6-20.
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Volume 14
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Received 27/01/2025
Accepted 01/02/2025
Published 20/02/2025
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