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Plant ReviewPharmacognosy MagazineVol. 1 | Issue 2 | 2005 | pp. 48–49Open access
Calotropis Species (*Ascelpediaceae*)- A Comprehensive Review
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- 1 Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 560 027, Karnataka, India.
- 2 Dept. of Pharm. Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India 470 003, India.
Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine
Correspondence: K. K. Mueen Ahmed
Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 560 027, Karnataka, India.
Email: mueen.ahmed@phcog.net
Copyright: © 2005 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2005
How to cite
Ahmed, K. K. M., Rana, A. C., & Dixit, V. K. (2005). Calotropis Species (*Ascelpediaceae*)- A Comprehensive Review. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 1(2), 48–49.
Abstract
Calotropis species are perennial herb with a long history of use in traditional medicinal especially in the tropical and subtropical regions. A wide range of chemical compounds including cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids have been isolated from this species. Extracts and metabolites from this plant have been found to possess various pharmacological activities. Comprehensive information on the chemical constituents and the biological activities of Calotropis species is presented in this review so as to potentially tap its medicinal properties.
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| Title | Calotropis Species (*Ascelpediaceae*)- A Comprehensive Review |
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| Authors | K. K. Mueen Ahmed; A. C. Rana; V. K. Dixit |
| Affiliations | Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 560 027, Karnataka, India.; Dept. of Pharm. Sciences, Dr. H. S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India 470 003, India. |
| Corresponding author | mueen.ahmed@phcog.net |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Magazine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 1, Issue 2 (2005) |
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