Body Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Angina Pectoris Anxiety Arteriosclerosis / Atherosclerosis Cardiac Neurosis Cardiovascular Disorders High LDL Cholesterol Level Hyperlipedemia Hypertension Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)Palpitation Weakness of Heart
Endocrine or Hormone System
Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus Goitre Hyperthyroidism
Eye Disorders

Cataract Weakness of Eyesight Asthenopia
Gastrointestinal Tract
Disorders

Abdominal Distention Adiposity Anorexia Nervosa Biliousness Bloating Burning Sensation in the Chest Cellulite Cirrhosis Colic Colitis Constipation Crohn's Disease Croup Cystitis Dandruff Depressed Libido Depression Diabetes Mellitus Diarrhoea Diverticulitis Dysentery Flatulence Gastritis General Debility Halitosis (Bad Breath)Heartburn Heaviness after Meals Hepatitis Hepatomegaly Hyperacidity Indigestion Intestinal Worms Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Jaundice Lack of Appetite Liver Dysfunction Motion Sickness Nausea Obesity Piles Sluggish Liver Spleen Dysfunction Splenitis Splenomegaly Stomachache Travel Sickness Ulcers Vomiting Weakness of Digestive System Oedema
Gynaecological Disorders

Amenorrhoea Dysmenorrhoea Frigidity Hysteria Infertility Leucorrhoea Menopausal Changes Menorrhagia Metritis Metrorrhagia Osteoporosis Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Prolapse of Uterus Sterility Suppressed Post-partum Lactation Under-developed Breasts Uterine Weakness Vaginal Pruritus
Hair Disorders

Alopecia Areata Baldness (Alopecia)Dandruff Hair Loss Premature Graying of Hair
Male Sexual Dysfunction

Azoospermia Depressed Libido Erectile Dysfunction Exhaustion after Coitus Hydrospermia Infertility Lack of Penile Growth Lassitude (Lethargy)Nocturnal Emission Oligospermia Poor Erectile Power Premature Ejaculation Seminal Debility Sexual Debility Sexual Neurasthenia Sexual Weakness in the Elderly Spermatorrhoea Weakness of Male Sexual Organ Sterility
Musculoskeletal Disorders

Arthritis Back Pain Bruises Bursitis Calcium Deficiency Gout Lumbago Morning Stiffness Muscular Cramps Muscular Rheumatism Myalgia Myositis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Rheumatism Rheumatoid Arthritis Sciatica Sports Injuries Sprains Stiff Neck Tendinitis Tennis/Golfer's Elbow Wounds
Nervous System Disorders

Alzheimer's Disease Amnesia (Impairment of Memory)Anxiety Cerebral Atony Depression Epilepsy Haemorrhage Headache Hyperactivity in Children Infantile Epilepsy Insanity Insomnia Lack of Concentration Melancholia Migraine Muscular Tremor Nervous Breakdown Nervous Debility Nervousness Neuralgia Premature Aging Restlessness Schizophrenia Senility Speech & Language Disorder Stress Tension Weakness of Nerves Paralysis Chorea Facial Paralysis
Respiratory System Disorders

Asthma Bronchitis Catarrh Common Cold Cough Dyspnoea Haemoptysis Fevers Laryngitis Nosebleed Persistent Infection due to Low Immunity Pharyngitis Phlegmatic Cough Pleurisy Sinusitis Smokers Cough Sneezing Sore Throat Spasmodic Cough Tonsillitis Tuberculosis Vasomotor Rhinitis Wheezing Whooping Cough
Skin Disorders

Acne Vulgaris Anaemia Blood Impurities Boils Carbuncle Eczema Heat Rash Impetigo Itch Measles Psoriasis Seborrhoea Vitiligo Pimples Urticaria
Urinary System Disorders

Cystitis Dysuria Excessive Micturition Kidney Dysfunction Kidney Stone Polyuria Urinary Irritation Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Uterine Weakness Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Incontinence
Venereal Diseases

Gonorrhoea Syphilis

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Ingredient Name : Calotropis gigantea R.Br.

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Arabic Name : Ushar, Ashur

Bengali Name : Akand, Akone

Chinese Name : Niu jiao gua

English Name : Swallow-wort, Calotropis, Milkweed, Mudar, Madar Tree

French Name : arbre � soie, Mudar

German Name : Kronenblume, Madar-Strauch

Gujarati Name : Aakado, Akado, Akda, Myhara, Retoakah

Hindi Name : Akh, Ak, Madar, Safed Aak, Arkh

Kannada Name : Ekk, Ekkdagid, Ekkegid, Arkagid

Kashmiri Name : Aeka

Latin name : Calotropis gigantea R.Br.

Marathi Name : Ruvi, Aak

Persian Name : Zahar Nak, Kharaq, Zahook

Punjabi Name : Ak

Sanskrit Name : Arka, Alarka, Surya Patra, Mandara, Ravi, Bhanu, Tapana

Urdu Name : Aak, Madar

Description

The dried root bark has abortifacient, alterative, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, bitter, depurative, digestive, emetic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, stomachic and tonic properties that relieves strangury, cures ulcers and acts as an expectorant. It is also used in enlargement of spleen, asthma and dysentery. Calotropin, extracted from the roots, has been found to be effective in fertility control as it inhibited the motility of sperms. Its leaves are used to relieve stomach pain and used in oedema and enlargement of the abdominal viscera. The flowers are anthelmintic, appetiser, astringent, bitter, digestive, stomachic and tonic, that cure piles, asthma, loss of appetite and wounds and are useful in cholera.

Externally it is useful in rheumatism, paralysis and gout.

Recommended Dosage: Dried Flower : 125 mg to 375 mg powder; Leaf : 250 mg to 750 mg powder; Root Bark : 250 mg to 1 g powder.

Contraindication: The root is contraindicated during pregnancy. Higher doses may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, bradycardia and convulsions.

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