Arka (neela)

Name: ARKA (NEELA)

Description: 

Botanical name : Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R.Br. (Blue variety) Family : Asclepiadeceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Arka, Sooryahvaya,Vasuka, Ksheeraparni, Alarka, Asphoda, 

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Katu, TiktaGuna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna, SaraVirya : Ushna

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Blue MadarHindi : Akavana, Aka, MandaraMalayalam : Neela Erukku

PLANT DESCRIPTION 

Perennial shrub, growing up to 2.5 meters with branches and sub branches. Leaves are simple, opposite and sub-sessile, ovate, and cordate at base. Plant contains latex almost in all parts. Flowers beautiful, lilac, in umbellate lateral cymes. Fruits are fleshy follicles, green; seeds attached with abundant white coma. 

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES :

Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, skin diseases, joint inflammations, snake poison, asthma and chest infections and rabies. It is a strong purgative drug.useful part: Root, Latex, Flower and Leaves