Description

Calotropis gigantea is most widely used in Ayurvedic treatments, both externally and internally. Root of this plant s used in cough, cold and constipation. The dried root bark is a substitute for ipecacuanha. The root bark is febrifuge, anthelmintic, depurative, expectorant, and laxative. The powdered root used in asthama, bronchitis, and dyspepsia.

Additional information:

The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.

Latin Name : Calotropis gigantea
Sanskrit Name : Arka
Common Name : Aak
Family : Asclepiadaceae
Part Plant Used : Root
Solvent Used : Hydroalcohol
Storage Condition : In Double Sealed PP Bags
Appearance : Brown Powder
Organoleptic Test : Bitter Taste
Odor : Characteristic Odor
Herb Ext. Ratio : 15:1
Alcohol soluble extractives as per IP 66 taking 1 gm of sample : Not less than 60%
Alkaloid : Not less than 0.3%

References

Vaidya A: Pharm Res. India (Pharma Pulse – Suppl), 1998; 44-45.
Haslam EJ and Nat: Prod. 59, 1996; 205-215.
Kirtikar KR and Basu BD: Indian medicinal plants, Vol. III, 1995, National book distributors, Dehradun 1607-1609
Anonymous: “The Wealth of India,” Vol. III, Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, Delhi 1998; 78
Compendium of Indian medicinal plants”, Vol IV, Rastogi and Mehrotra, PID, New Delhi 1990; 136, 381.
Chopra RN. Nayar SL and Chopra IC: “Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants”, CSIR, New Delhi 1999; 46-47.
Bhattarai: Int J Pharmacog. 1994; 32, 13; chem. Abstr, 1994, 121: 73496.
“Compendium of Indian medicinal plants”, Vol. III, Rastogi, and Mehrotra, PID, New Delhi, 1990; 118.
Crout G: Tetrahedron 1962; 26: 1281-1285.
Seiber N, Carolyn J, Nelson J and Lee M: Phytochemistry 1998; 9: 2343-2348.
Tiwari: Vigyan Parishad Anusandhan Patrika 1978; 21: 177-178.
Carruthers IB: Biomass 1984; 4: 275-282.
Tatsuo Y and Fumiko A: Tetrahedron Letters 1852; 28.

Heavy Metals

A) Total Heavy Metals Not More Than 10ppm
B) As Not More Than 1ppm
C) Pb Not More Than 0.3ppm
D) Cd Not More Than 0.2 Ppm
E) Hg Not More Than 0.1 Ppm

Microbiological Profile

Total Plate Count : <1,000 Cfu/Gm
Mold : < 100 Cfu/Gm
Yeast : < 100 Cfu/Gm
E .Coli : Absent
Salmonella : Absent

Chemical constituents

cardiac glycosides, seven oxypregnane-oligo glycosides, calotroposides A-G. Root bark: β-amyrin, two isomeric crystalline alcohols, giganteol, isogiganteol, and cardenolides. Latex: akundarin, latex contains 0.45% uscharin, 0.15% calotoxin, 0.15% calactin, latex also contains α-calatropeol, β- calotropeol, β-amyrin and calcium oxalate, it also yields a nitrogen and sulphur containing fish and cardiac poison, gigantintaraxasteryl isovalerate, taraxasteryl acetate, β-sitosterol and quercetin-3-rutinoside .

Calotropis gigantea root extract