ALARK
BOTANICAL NAME CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA
FAMILY ASCLEPIADACEAE
BOTANICAL NAME CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA
FAMILY ASCLEPIADACEAE
OTHER NAMES
SANSKRIT » Aditya, Aharbandhava, Aharmani, Aharpati, Alarka, Arka, Arkah, Arkavrikshaha, Aryama, Asphotaka, Bhanu, Bhaskara, Buka, Divakar, Ganarupa, Haridashva, Himarati, Jambhala, Kharjjughna, Kirtanuphala, Kshiradala, Kshirakandaka, Kshiranga, Kshiraparni, Mandara, Prabhakara, Pratapa, Pratapasa, Puchhi, Ravi, Rupika, Sadapushpa, Sadapuspi, Sadapyshpa, Sadasuma, Saptashva, Savita, Shitapushpaka, Shukaphala, Sukaphala, Sunu, Suryapattra, Suryavgha, Svaytaurkum, Tapana, Tulaphala, Ushnarashmi, Vasuka, Vibhakara, Vibhavasu, Vikorana, Vikshira, Vivasvana, Vivaswana
HINDI » Ag, Akan, Ark, Lalak, Lalmadar, Madar, Mudhar, Safedak, Akond or akan, Mudar, Ak, Akond, Aak, Mandara, Safed aak, Moto aak, Aakdo, Shiy-aak, Akro, Moto-aak, Safed-akra
URDU » Madar (aak), Shri madar, Gul madar, Akh ke phool, Roghan gul akh, Burg akh taza, Gule akh taza, Ab shir madar, Shir madar
BENGALI » Yercum, Wara
MARATHI » Akanda, Ahauna
ASSAMESE » Aka, Arka, Akanak, Rui, Ruvi, Akda, Akra, Akanda, Akdachajhada, Lalakava, Lalmadar, Lalrui, Muda, Dhavi rui
KANNADA » Akom, Akan
MALYALAM » Arka, Ekka, Ekkemale, Mandara, Yekkadaguda, Bili ekkada gida, Mandaara, Ekkamale, Yekkada gida, Akarai, Ake, Ekkai, Ekke, Yekkada
MANIPURI » Bukam, Dinesam, Ericu, Erikka, Erikku, Erukku, Vellerikku, Yerriku, Belerica, Belericu, Eri, Vellaarike, Yerica, Yerika, Yerrikku
ORIYA » Angkot
TAMIL » Vung-damdawi, Arkagatch
TELGU » Ahgaram, Alagar, Arkkam, Aruchunam, Arukkam, Arulagam, Erukkam, Erukku, Mirugusayidagam, Nubam, Eruku, Erukkam ver, Erukkampal, Arukkan, Erukkan, Vellerukkam poo, Badabadam
DESCRIPTION
Erect, much branched shrubs, 1-5 m high. Leaves fleshy, cuneate-obovate or obovate-oblong, with a narrow cordate or often amplexicaul base, smooth above, cottony below. Flowers lilac, pale rose or purple, rarely light greenish yellow or white, in simple or compound cymose-corymbs.
DISTRIBUTION
This species is probably native to Indian Subcontinent, globally distributed from Africa to Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found growing up to an altitude of 900 metres throughout including the Andamans. It occurs in open habitats.
CULTIVATION
It can be easily grown from seeds, and root and shoot cuttings. It grows well in most types of soil, sometimes even where nothing will grow, such as sandy barren grounds, but grows easily on rubbish heaps, waste lands etc.
PART (S) USED ROOT, KSHIR, FLOWER, LEAF
SANSKRIT » Aditya, Aharbandhava, Aharmani, Aharpati, Alarka, Arka, Arkah, Arkavrikshaha, Aryama, Asphotaka, Bhanu, Bhaskara, Buka, Divakar, Ganarupa, Haridashva, Himarati, Jambhala, Kharjjughna, Kirtanuphala, Kshiradala, Kshirakandaka, Kshiranga, Kshiraparni, Mandara, Prabhakara, Pratapa, Pratapasa, Puchhi, Ravi, Rupika, Sadapushpa, Sadapuspi, Sadapyshpa, Sadasuma, Saptashva, Savita, Shitapushpaka, Shukaphala, Sukaphala, Sunu, Suryapattra, Suryavgha, Svaytaurkum, Tapana, Tulaphala, Ushnarashmi, Vasuka, Vibhakara, Vibhavasu, Vikorana, Vikshira, Vivasvana, Vivaswana
HINDI » Ag, Akan, Ark, Lalak, Lalmadar, Madar, Mudhar, Safedak, Akond or akan, Mudar, Ak, Akond, Aak, Mandara, Safed aak, Moto aak, Aakdo, Shiy-aak, Akro, Moto-aak, Safed-akra
URDU » Madar (aak), Shri madar, Gul madar, Akh ke phool, Roghan gul akh, Burg akh taza, Gule akh taza, Ab shir madar, Shir madar
BENGALI » Yercum, Wara
MARATHI » Akanda, Ahauna
ASSAMESE » Aka, Arka, Akanak, Rui, Ruvi, Akda, Akra, Akanda, Akdachajhada, Lalakava, Lalmadar, Lalrui, Muda, Dhavi rui
KANNADA » Akom, Akan
MALYALAM » Arka, Ekka, Ekkemale, Mandara, Yekkadaguda, Bili ekkada gida, Mandaara, Ekkamale, Yekkada gida, Akarai, Ake, Ekkai, Ekke, Yekkada
MANIPURI » Bukam, Dinesam, Ericu, Erikka, Erikku, Erukku, Vellerikku, Yerriku, Belerica, Belericu, Eri, Vellaarike, Yerica, Yerika, Yerrikku
ORIYA » Angkot
TAMIL » Vung-damdawi, Arkagatch
TELGU » Ahgaram, Alagar, Arkkam, Aruchunam, Arukkam, Arulagam, Erukkam, Erukku, Mirugusayidagam, Nubam, Eruku, Erukkam ver, Erukkampal, Arukkan, Erukkan, Vellerukkam poo, Badabadam
DESCRIPTION
Erect, much branched shrubs, 1-5 m high. Leaves fleshy, cuneate-obovate or obovate-oblong, with a narrow cordate or often amplexicaul base, smooth above, cottony below. Flowers lilac, pale rose or purple, rarely light greenish yellow or white, in simple or compound cymose-corymbs.
DISTRIBUTION
This species is probably native to Indian Subcontinent, globally distributed from Africa to Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found growing up to an altitude of 900 metres throughout including the Andamans. It occurs in open habitats.
CULTIVATION
It can be easily grown from seeds, and root and shoot cuttings. It grows well in most types of soil, sometimes even where nothing will grow, such as sandy barren grounds, but grows easily on rubbish heaps, waste lands etc.
PART (S) USED ROOT, KSHIR, FLOWER, LEAF
DOSE Root churna 1/2 - 1 gm, Kshir 1/4 - 3/4 gm, Flower 1 - 3 gm
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Akundarin, Calotopin, Uscharin, Calotoxin, Calactin, Calotropeols, Gigantin, Glutathione, Papain, Giganteol, Isogiganteol, Mudarine, Asclepin, Phytosterols, Teraxasteryl acetate
PHYSICAL CONSTITUENTS Ash value 19.85 %, Acid insoluble ash 10.20 %, Water soluble extractive 11.74 %, Alcohol soluble extractive 10.28 %, Acetone 7.72 %, Chloroform 8.80 %
PHYSICAL CONSTITUENTS Ash value 19.85 %, Acid insoluble ash 10.20 %, Water soluble extractive 11.74 %, Alcohol soluble extractive 10.28 %, Acetone 7.72 %, Chloroform 8.80 %
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan
Katu, Tikt
Katu
Ushan
Tikshan-virechan
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Antiimplantation, Antiinflammatory, Anticancer, Spasmolytic
THERAPEUTIC USES Purgative
Abdominal disorders
Skin disease
Micturitive
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan
Katu, Tikt
Katu
Ushan
Tikshan-virechan
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Antiimplantation, Antiinflammatory, Anticancer, Spasmolytic
THERAPEUTIC USES Purgative
Abdominal disorders
Skin disease
Micturitive
FORMULATIONS (Yog)
Abhaya lavan
Mutravirechan kashay churna
Traikantak ghrita
Vastyamayantaka ghrita
Abhaya lavan
Mutravirechan kashay churna
Traikantak ghrita
Vastyamayantaka ghrita
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