Lakshay Dabas 🇮🇳 on Instagram: "The **Akta plant** (Calotropis procera) is effective against insects because of its unique chemical composition and natural defense mechanisms. Here are the key reasons for its efficacy: ### 1. **Toxic Chemicals**: - The plant contains **alkaloids**, **cardiac glycosides**, and **calotropin**, which are highly toxic to many pests. - These compounds interfere with the nervous systems or digestive processes of insects, ultimately killing or repelling