Wara Flowers (Crown Flowers)

Last week, we went on a family trip to Yala National Park, and I noticed a lot of Wara flowers in the forest. I plucked one cluster and took a photograph because it was so beautiful. I searched the internet for information about this flower because I wanted to share it with my Steemit friends. There, I discovered the information I've shared with you below.

Wara Flower is also known as Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed in English. The scientific name of the flower is Calotropis gigantea. This flower is native to Sri Lanka and India, but it is also found in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and a few other Asian countries. This flower is well famous among the people because of its appearance and the many benefits it provides. This plant produces purple or white flowers in clusters and grows as a bush. The white-flowered variety is called Ela Wara. It is also known as a crown flower because of its distinctive crown-like appearance.

Various parts of this flower are used medicinally in Sri Lankan tradition. Skin diseases, fevers, and respiratory disorders are treated with traditional medicine using leaves, milk, and roots. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic properties, as well as potential benefits for a variety of other conditions.

Aside from its medicinal value, it is used culturally and decoratively. Although this plant is used in traditional medicine, some of its parts, particularly the milk, contain toxic compounds. As a result, before using any part of the plant medicinally, consult with a healthcare professional.

These Crown Flower medicinal plants are commonly used to treat headaches, asthma, skin diseases, snake venom, malaria, and liver disease, among others.

This plant grows as a weed in the forest in Sri Lanka's dry zone and wet zone.

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