Croton aromaticus L.

Euphorbiaceae

Common Names:
Wel-Kappetya (S)
Kodi theppadi (T)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Leaf and bark

Uses in traditional medicine :

Leaves and bark are used to treat bone fractures and dislocations

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Terpenes: cyperenoic acid, hardwickiic acid and β-amyrin from petrolium extract of roots

Bioactivity :

Clinical:

Note :

Leaves are used to prepare organic fertilizer

References :

Bandara, B. M. et al., (1998), Chemotaxonomical studies of Croton species in Sri Lanka, Journal of Science Counsil, Sri Lanka, 16(1), 87-95.

Bandara, B. M. et al., (1987), Isolation and Insecticidal Activity of (-)-Hardwickiic Acid from Croton aromaticus, Planta Med, 53(6), 575.

Bandara, B. M. R. and Wimalasiri, W. R., (1990), Cyperenoic acid and (-)- hardwickiic acid from the chloroform extract of the roots of Croton aromaticus: isolation and insecticidal properties, J. Natn. Sci. Coun. Sri lanka, 18(2), 119-126.

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