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CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA - GIANT BLOODFLOWER.)
Common nameGiant swallow wort, giant milkweed, bowstring hemp, crown flower, lechoso, madar. Family Apocynaceae. (Dogbane) Overview Closely related to the Giant bloodflower (Arka) is Calotropis procera (Alarka). Both have the same properties and can be applied in the same way. C.gigantea grows up to a height of 8 to 10 ft (2.4 to 3.0 m) and has purple flowers. Both are poisonous; calotropin, a compound in the latex, is more toxic than strychnine. Polination is done by insects (bees) Phytochemicals Active principles are uscharin, calotoxin, calactin, and calotropin. Suriname's Traditional Medicine Cutaneous diseases, intestinal worms, cough, ascites, asthma, bronchitis, dyspepsia, paralysis, swellings, intermittent fevers, anorexia, inflammations and tumors. Hardiness Tropics & sub tropics. Propagation Seeds, cuttings. Culture Prefers full sun and drier soil. |
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