EFFECTIVENESS OF JATROPHA CURCAS (Jatropha curcas) AS A BURN HEALING GEL PREPARATION

Towards domestication of Jatropha curcas

91 10.4155/BFS.09.4 © 2010 Future Science Ltd Jatropha curcas L. (further referred to as Jatropha) is a rapidly emerging biofuel crop currently attracting a lot of interest and investments [1]. This stem-succulent [2] deciduous tree or shrub produces seeds rich in toxic oil (27–40% [3]). The oil can be extracted easily with techniques of different sophistication levels [4,5]. The crude Jatropha...

Physic nut, Jatropha curcas L

Pharmacognostic Studies of the Jatropha Curcas Leaves

The J. curcas is considered as a biofuel plant, but the leaves are traditionally used as an antiinflammatory and anticoagulant. In present investigation, the detailed pharmacognostic study of J. curcas leaf is carried out to lay down the standards which could be useful in future experimental studies. The study includes macroscopy, microscopy, preliminary phytochemical screening and physicochemi...

Reproductive biology characteristic of Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae).

Jatropha curcas belongs to family of Euphorbiaceae, and is an important biological tree species for diesel production. The current descriptions of the phenotypic traits for male and female flowers are not comprehensive and there have been no reports about the process of J. curcas from pollen germination on stigma to pollen tubes conducting fertilization after entering the ovary and ovule. To as...

Five cases of Jatropha curcas poisoning.

Jatropha curcas belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is found in the coastal areas of tropics. The leaves, fruits and seeds of the plant are used for various ailments. There are few reported cases of its poisoning in paediatric age but we didn't come across any case report for its poisoning in adults. However we found a family of 5 members (mother, father and three sons) affected by the pois...