• Dr. Parmider
• Dr. Satya Deo Panday

Arka (Calotropis procera) is a wonderful drug of its kind, which have specific action on different systems of body. Beauty of this plant is its availability in abundance. It is very easy to collect and to use it. It has marvellous results on many parts of the body. Arka is described in different periods of Ayurveda for different significance. It is one of the oldest drugs found in Ayurveda as references of this drug is found from as late as Vedic period. The primary focus of Ayurveda is herbal treatment. Medical plants are seen as potential new sources for creating antibiotic-alternative medicines. Calotropis procera is a plant that is commonly cultivated and has antibacterial qualities against a variety of bacteria as well as being used for other things. Being a purgative, antihelminthic, anticoagulant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, and antibacterial, it is employed in traditional medicine to treat conditions including leprosy, leucoderma, ulcers, tumours, piles, and ailments of the spleen, liver, and abdomen. Calotropis procera has been shown to exhibit antibacterial properties against a variety of bacteria, including Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, etc. through several in vivo and in vitro experiments. Uscharin, calotoxin, calactin, calotropin, calotropagenin, and uscharin are its active ingredients. It is known as krimighna (antihelminthic), kandughna (reduces itching), vranashodhan (wound healing), jantughna (antimicrobial), kushthaghna (cure leprosy), shothhar (reduces edoema), and vednasthapan in Ayurvedic literature (analgesic). So, the purpose of this study is to detail all medical qualities and current developments in Calotropis procera.

Arka, Calotropis procera, different Samhita kala, Vedic period, etcDr. Parmider

"ARKA (CALOTROPIS PROCERA) IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF SAMHITA KALA IN AYURVEDA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.f33-f54, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302504.pdf

"ARKA (CALOTROPIS PROCERA) IN DIFFERENT PERIODS OF SAMHITA KALA IN AYURVEDA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppf33-f54, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302504.pdf