Calotropis Gigantea A Review Paper

Review Article
Amutha A., Jeyalalitha T and Kohila M
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0910.2852
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Calotropis gigantea,Traditional, Taxonomic rank, Propagation, Phytochemicals.
Abstract: 

Calotropis gigantea is used as a traditional medicinal plants. Calotropis is reported to exhibit mosquito controlling properties against some variety of mosquitoes. This review to provide a detailed study of Taxonomic rank, Vernacular names, Origin, Geographical and Morphological distribution, Propagation and Planting, Phytochemicals, Medicinal values and other uses of the plant.