Calotropis
procera is a flowering plant native to North Africa, South Asia and Indonesia.
The flowers produce bitter and sticky toxic milk. It possesses both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory pharmacological properties. Topic
application of latex from C. procera I affects eye with diffuse corneal edema.
It resulted in reduced endothelial cell count and severe ocular injuries and a
loss of endothelial cells over a period of time. Public education, early
recognition of such injuries, and timely intervention may prevent permanent
ocular damage.
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