The milky latex from the leaves and stem of calotropis gigantea contains poison ?
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Answer:
It is poisons if we take it as a intake in large amounts,but external applications of it are very medicinal.
Explanation:
The latex of Calotropis gigantea contains cardiac glycosides, fatty acids, and calcium oxalate.The amount of magnese is rich in the latex. It contans proteolytic enzyme called caloptropaine. The bark and the latex are widely used as arrow and spear poisons. The latex is cardiotoxic with the active ingredient being calotropin. Latex of C. procera is 80 % effective in inhibiting the activity of the tobacco mosaic virus. The latex is used for treating ringworm, guinea worm blisters, scorpion stings,
venereal sores and ophthalmic disorders; also used as a laxative. It`s use in the treatment of skin diseases has caused severe bullous dermatitis leading sometimes to hypertrophic scars. The local effect of the latex on the conjunctiva is congestion, epiphora and local anaesthesia.