Calotropis species, notably Calotropis procera and Calotropis gigantea, have long been used in traditional medical systems across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Contemporary studies reveal a rich ...

With its clusters of bright purple and white flowers calotropis is quite a striking sight in full bloom, but land care workers do not want to see the plant spread any further across Western ...

Calotropis procera, an evergreen shrub native to arid and semi‐arid regions, has garnered significant attention due to its extensive use in traditional medicine and emerging potential in modern ...

A joint project of the Kunming Institute of Botany and the World Agroforestry Center is exploring the potential of Calotropis as an ecological restorer in arid regions As a result of climate change ...

Pass by an empty plot, a piece of barren land, or a neglected garden, and chances are that you’ll spot this strange looking shrub. Its tall, down-covered stems bear large, grey-green leaves, and ...

Gowri Shankar and his wife with akkas who harvest the Calotropis fibre. The fashion industry has been looking for animal-free alternatives to wool for some time now. Bamboo, hemp, banana, coconut ...

The calotropis procera that grows wild everywhere in the Sudan is a long neglected plant irrespective of its medical and economic value. Calotropis procera is a species of the flowering plant in the ...

Calotropis procera belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae. It is a shrub or a small tree with glaucous leaves. The flowers are green with blue or violet markings. Follicles are bladder-like used by ...

Calotropis (Calotrops procera) is a common weed in Katcho area (riverine belt) of District Khairpur. This weed plant, is locally known as the Akh. It belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family which ...