Calotropis procera

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Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

Apocynaceae

  • Giant Milkweed
  • Sodom`s Apple
  • `asheer عشير
  • `ishar عشر
  • `ushar عشار
  • ptilat ha-midbar ha-gdola
  • tapuakh Sdom
  • פְּתִילַת-הַמִּדְבָּר הַגְּדוֹלָה
  • תַּפּוּחַ סְדוֹם

Tree

  •  Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Gastrointestinal

Nausea

Anti-nausea

Mix leaves + ground Capparis spinosa fruits +" khar-el-hadid" (iron debris) & eat a little daily. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

Leaf Z
Oral Health

Toothache

Analgesic

Use plant latex (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS.)

Latex Z

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Notes

Z notes that the milky juice should not be used internally because it is poisonous. He adds that "in wartime it was used to poison wells".

Cautions

The milky juice (latex) of Calotropis procera is toxic & extremely poisonous. It should not be used internally. Toxic effects include cardiotoxicity (slow heartbeat), testicular toxicity, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions & death.