Crown Flower
- Medicinal Benefits :
- The milky latex contains calotropin and uscharin, known for anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antimicrobial properties.
- Used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory conditions, digestive disorders, and skin diseases.
- Aids in wound healing, fever reduction, and treatment of snake bites and scorpion stings.
- Root bark is used for asthma relief.
- Flowers are used to treat common colds.
- Other Uses
- The fibrous stem can be used to make ropes, textiles, and paper.
- The plant's latex is sometimes used as a natural insect repellent.
- Employed in rituals and cultural practices for its spiritual significance.
- Host plant for monarch butterflies, crucial for their lifecycle.