Potential medicinal values of Calotropis procera

Authors

  • Kavitha Burgula Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, SR&BGNR Government Arts & Science, College (A). Khammam. TS, India.
  • Venkateswara Rao Mandalapu Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology. Government Degree College, Yellandu, Bhadradri Kothagudem. Dist. Telangana State. India
  • Estari Mamidala Professor, Infectious Diseases Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University Warangal, TS, India.

Keywords:

Extraction, isolation, characterisation, 4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl) cyclohex-1-en-1-ol, TLC, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, Mass spectral studies

Abstract

The present study aims to explore the phytochemical knowledge on root of medicinal plant, Calotropis procera mainly emphasizing on extraction, isolation and characterisation of a novel bioactive compound from the root extract of this plant. The Calotropis procera root extract was prepared with using different solvents and thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used for isolation and 1H NMR, 13C NMR, Mass spectral studies are used for characterization of isolated compound.  The IUPAC name of this compound we investigated is 4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl) cyclohex-1-en-1-ol. Our research expands the phytochemical knowledge of this important medicinal plant and provides a basis for further investigations into its potential biological activities and therapeutic applications. The structural elucidation of this compound can also contribute to the on going efforts to understand the chemical diversity and bioactive potential of the Calotropis genus.

                                                    4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl) cyclohex-1-en-1-ol. 

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Author Biography

Estari Mamidala, Professor, Infectious Diseases Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University Warangal, TS, India.

 

 

 

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2026-06-30

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Kavitha Burgula, Venkateswara Rao Mandalapu, & Estari Mamidala. (2026). Potential medicinal values of Calotropis procera. International Journal of Life Sciences, 43–46. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1666

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Special Issue A22 (EFMRLS‑2026) June 2026

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