Is aak plant good for home?
Is It Good to Have an Aak Plant at Home? The white aak plant in home Vastu says that it is good to keep it in the house. In Hinduism, several plants are considered to have religious and astrological benefits. The Aak plant is one such sacred plant. These plants are believed to attract divine blessings from Lord Shiva, purify the home environment, and invite peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Planting Aak and Datura are also considered auspicious for fulfilling wishes and enhancing household wealth.As per Shiva Purana, Aak is offered to Lord Shiva and is considered highly meritorious. It is known to immediately please Lord Shiva. These flowers symbolise surrendering ego and impurities. As it grows in harsh conditions, it represents detachment, a quality of lord shiva embodies as the ultimate ascetic (vairagi).
Is the AAK flower poisonous?
Two varieties of this plant are commonly found in India. One has white flowers (Calotropis gigantea) and another produces lavender-coloured blooms called Calotropis procera. However, the herb and its extracts should be used cautiously as it is considered poisonous in nature. Calotropin is primarily generated by plants in the Asclepiadoideae family, and can be obtained or isolated from plant extracts of Calotropis gigantea and Calotropis procera. Asclepiadoideae plants are commonly regarded as poisonous, and are common around the world.Calotropis is a widely prevalent plant in the Indian Subcontinent. The extract and various parts of the plant are used by traditional healers for treating miscellaneous diseases. All parts of the plants are toxic; there are many case reports of gastrointestinal, cutaneous and ocular toxicity with Calotropis.