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Apple of Sedom a Ayurveda’s Gift

Author(s) Mr. Umesh Dashrath Dalvi, Mr. Ajinath Ganpat Hase, Sayali Shankhapal
Country India
Abstract The beginning of civilization, human beings have worshiped plants and such plants are conserved as a genetic resource. Calotropis gigantea Linn is a well known medicinal herb commonly known as milk weed. It has been used in Unani, Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine for years. The current study was intended to evaluate and compare the in vivo efficacy of Calotropis gigantea mouth rinse as anticariogenic agents with
0.2% chlorhexidine and Listerine mouth rincsae. All parts of the plant have been used as
medicine as well as an important ingredient in a number of Unani formulations used for the treatment of various ailments. In classical Unani literature it is mentioned to have anthelmintic, appetizer, anti flatulence, astringent, tonic, expectorant, emetic, diaphoretic, anti inflammatory, sedative, wound healer, antidote and digestive properties and used in asthma, stomach ache, cholera, amenorrhea and toothache. Phytochemical constituents include giganteol, α and β calotropeol, β-amyrin, giganteol and isogiganteol etc. Calotropis gigantea has been reported for its anti asthmatic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, wound healing, antiinflammatory, antidiarrhoeal, hepatoprotective and hypoglycemic activities. In this review the main extract of Calotropis gigantea discussed.
Keywords Extraction, Calotropis gigantea, Antibicterial assay, Vegetative Character, Antipyretic activity, Antimicrobial, Apocynaceae.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 1, January-February 2024
Published On 2024-02-29
Cite This Apple of Sedom a Ayurveda’s Gift - Mr. Umesh Dashrath Dalvi, Mr. Ajinath Ganpat Hase, Sayali Shankhapal - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 1, January-February 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i01.14376
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i01.14376
Short DOI https://doi.org/gtktbs

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