An Overview of the Characteristics and Potential of Calotropis procera From Botanical, Ecological, and Economic Perspectives

A Kaur, DR Batish, S Kaur, BS Chauhan - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand.(commonly known as the apple of sodom, calotrope, and
giant milkweed) is an evergreen, perennial shrub of the family Apocynaceae, mainly found …

Evolution of the Secondary Metabolites in Invasive Plant Species Chromolaena odorata for the Defense and Allelopathic Functions

H Kato-Noguchi, M Kato - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chromolaena odorata (L.) RM King & H. Robinson is native to tropical America, and has
naturalized in many other countries in tropical Asia, Austria, and West Africa. The species …

Identification of phytochemical, antioxidant, anticancer and antimicrobial potential of Calotropis procera leaf aqueous extract

A Ahmad Nejhad, B Alizadeh Behbahani, M Hojjati… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Since the dawn of civilization, people have turned to plants as a safe and efficient form of
treatment for a variety of diseases. It has long been known that Calotropis procera has the …

Biogenic Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Using Calotropis procera Flower Extract with Enhanced Biomimetics Attributes

PV Nagime, S Singh, NM Shaikh, KS Gomare… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
There have been some reports demonstrating the biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles
(AgNPs) using Calotropis procera (CP) plant extract; however, detailed in-depth debriefing …

Oral and Topical Anti-Inflammatory and Antipyretic Potentialities of Araucaria bidiwillii Shoot Essential Oil and Its Nanoemulsion in Relation to Chemical Composition

MF Abdelhameed, GF Asaad, TIM Ragab, RF Ahmed… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Different parts of Araucaria bidiwillii (bunya pin) trees, such as nuts, seeds, bark, and shoots,
are widely used in cooking, tea, and traditional medicines around the world. The shoots …

A systematic review on the biological evaluation of Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand

AM Dogara - Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 - Springer
Background Humans have used plants as a safe and effective medicine for a wide range of
ailments ever since the earliest days of civilization. Calotropis procera potential as a …

Insights into the chemical composition of Ocimum forskaolii and O. americanum essential oils and their phytotoxicity

AM Abd-ElGawad, AA Al-Namazi… - Journal of Essential …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The essential oils (EOs) of numerous Ocimum species are well-known. The EOs of O.
forskaolii and O. americanum growing naturally in Saudi Arabia are compared chemically in …

Comparative Chemical Profiles of the Essential Oils from Different Varieties of Psidium guajava L.

EM Hassan, AENG El Gendy, AM Abd-ElGawad… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Guava (Psidium guajava) leaves are commonly used in the treatment of diseases. They are
considered a waste product resulting from guava cultivation. The leaves are very rich in …

An updated pharmacological insight into calotropin as a potential therapeutic agent in cancer

J Rajkovic, R Novakovic, J Grujic-Milanovic… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Calotropin is a pharmacologically active compound isolated from milkweed plants like
Calotropis procera, Calotropis gigantea, and Asclepias currasavica that belong to the …

Chemical Profiles, Anticancer, and Anti-Aging Activities of Essential Oils of Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC. and Erigeron bonariensis L.

AM Elgamal, RF Ahmed, AM Abd-ElGawad… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plants belonging to the Asteraceae family are widely used as traditional medicinal herbs
around the world for the treatment of numerous diseases. In this work, the chemical profiles …