Review demonstrates links between ethnopharmacological practices and modern pharmacological findings, suggesting further exploration of calotropis procera's bioactive compounds.
Key Points
Key bioactive compounds in calotropis procera include calotropin and α-amyrin, showing antimicrobial and anticancer effects.
Geophytochemical analyses indicate that the plant's therapeutic efficacy is influenced by environmental conditions, highlighting variability.
Ethnobotanical records show that calotropis procera has traditional pain-relieving and wound-healing uses across several cultures.
This review advocates for integrated investigations to correlate geochemical patterns with pharmacological outcomes for better drug discovery.