Jatropha curcas (Physic Nut)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Abortifacient
• Antiseptic
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Gum
• Insecticide
• Jaundice
• Lactogogue
• Piles
• Piscicide
• Purgative
• Raticide
• Rubefacient
• Salt
• Scabies
• Sciatica
• Tongue
• Ache(Tooth)
• Toothstick
• Ulcer
• Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia
• Inflammation
• Dropsy
• Emetic
• Fumigant
• Paralysis
• Poison
• Rheumatism
• Soap
• Styptic
• Burn

Samoa

• Alopecia
• Fever
• Laxative
• Poison
• Yaws

India(Santal)

• Anasarca
• Carbuncle
• Convulsion
• Dropsy
• Pleurisy
• Pneumonia
• Sore
• Spasm
• Neuralgia
• Collapse
• Syphilis
• Whitlow

Trinidad

• Anodyne
• Depurative
• Diarrhea
• Emetic
• Empacho
• Fever
• Purgative
• Rash
• Sore
• Sprain
• Witchcraft

India(Travancore)

• Antidote
• Ache(Stomach)

Dominican Republic

• Antidote(Comocladia)
• Soap

Ghana

• Bedbug
• Enema
• Guineaworms
• Ache(Tooth)
• Fever

Venezuela

• Burn
• Purgative
• Rubefacient
• Vermifuge
• Piles
• Poison
• Soap

Panama(Choco)

• Cataplasm
• Jaundice
• Sore
• Medicine

Central America

• Cicatrizant
• Wound

Malaya

• Circumscission
• Laxative
• Rheumatism

Africa

• Convulsion
• Dentifrice
• Diuretic
• Erysipelas
• Hemostat
• Incontinence
• Itch
• Skin
• Sore
• Styptic
• Syphilis
• Tetanus
• Raticide
• Caries
• Roundworms
• Yellow Fever

Philippines

• Cough
• Piscicide
• Purgative
• Wound
• Diarrhea

Ivory Coast

• Dentition

Haiti

• Dysentery
• Emollient
• Rubefacient
• Gonorrhea

Mexico

• Emetic
• Hernia
• Homicide
• Piscicide
• Poison
• Purgative
• Resolvent
• Skin
• Soap
• Vulnerary
• Eczema
• Erysipelas
• Uteritis

Upper Volta

• Gonorrhea
• Guineaworms
• Jaundice
• Rheumatism

Bahamas

• Heart
• Thrush

Guatemala

• Homicide
• Lactagogue
• Soap
• Sore
• Ache(Tooth)
• Wound
• Poison

Colombia

• Poison

India

• Poison
• Purgative

Spanish

• Poison

Latin America

• Poison

Bolivia

• Purgative
• Wound

Panama(Cuna)

• Purgative

English

• Purgative

Indonesia

• Tumor

Mauritius

• Tumor
• Ascites

Brazil

• Vermifuge

Tonga

• Ache(Stomach)

Sudan

• Poison
• Purgative

Java

• Hemostat
• Purgative

Nigeria

• Jaundice
• Parturition

Salvador

• Lip

Gambia

• Mouthwash

Malaysia

• Narcotic

Natal

• Purgative

Gabon

• Raticide

Chemicals

Bark

• BETA-AMYRIN
• TARAXASTEROL

Leaf

• CAMPESTEROL
• ISOVITEXIN
• STIGMAST-5-ENE-3-BETA-7-ALPHA-DIOL
• STIGMASTEROL
• VITEXIN
• ALPHA-AMYRIN
• BETA-SITOSTEROL-3-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
• STIGMAST-5-ENE-3-BETA-7-BETA-DIOL
• N-1-TRIACONTANOL

Plant

• CURCUSONES

Seed

• FAT — 300000 to 480000
• FIBER — 155000
• GLUCOSE
• LINOLENIC-ACID — 3300 to 5280
• MYRISTIC-ACID — 5400 to 8640
• OLEIC-ACID — 109440 to 199680
• PROTEIN — 162000 to 186000
• RAFFINOSE
• BETA-SITOSTEROL
• BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE — 50000
• STACHYOSE
• STARCH
• STEARIC-ACID — 26400 to 87360
• SUCROSE
• WATER — 66000
• ASH — 45000
• CURCIN
• DULCITOL
• 7-KETO-BETA-SITOSTEROL
• PALMITIC-ACID — 39900 to 65325
• ARABINOSE
• CARBOHYDRATES — 335000
• FRUCTOSE
• LINOLEIC-ACID — 87960 to 162240
• RHAMNOSE
• XYLOSE
• ARACHIDIC-ACID — 1800 to 2880
• PALMITOLEIC-ACID — 4200 to 6720

Resin, Exudate, Sap

• TANNIN — 116000 to 187000

Fruit

• GALACTOSE

Activities

1. Antioxidant — 9 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, ISOVITEXIN, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL, SUCROSE, TANNIN, VITEXIN
2. Cancer-Preventive — 9 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, FIBER, ISOVITEXIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL, TANNIN, VITEXIN
3. Antiinflammatory — 8 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL, TARAXASTEROL, VITEXIN
4. Hypocholesterolemic — 7 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, CAMPESTEROL, FIBER, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID, STIGMASTEROL
5. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 5 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, PALMITOLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
6. Antiedemic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, GLUCOSE, TARAXASTEROL
7. Antitumor — 5 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE, DULCITOL, FIBER, TANNIN
8. Hepatoprotective — 5 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
9. Antiandrogenic — 4 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
10. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, FIBER, TANNIN
11. Propecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
12. Sweetener — 4 compounds; DULCITOL, FRUCTOSE, GALACTOSE, SUCROSE
13. Antialopecic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
14. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; FIBER, FRUCTOSE, XYLOSE
15. Antifertility — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMAST-5-ENE-3-BETA-7-ALPHA-DIOL, STIGMAST-5-ENE-3-BETA-7-BETA-DIOL
16. Antihepatotoxic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; GLUCOSE, STIGMASTEROL, TANNIN
17. Antinociceptive — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN, STIGMASTEROL
18. Antiophidic — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL, TANNIN
19. Antiviral — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL, TANNIN
20. Flatugenic — 3 compounds; RAFFINOSE, STACHYOSE, SUCROSE
21. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
22. Hypercholesterolemic — 3 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, SUCROSE
23. Insectifuge — 3 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
24. Lubricant — 3 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
25. Nematicide — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MYRISTIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
26. Pesticide — 3 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, PALMITIC-ACID, TANNIN
27. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ISOVITEXIN, VITEXIN
28. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
29. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, TANNIN
30. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
31. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, VITEXIN
32. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, TANNIN
33. Antiketotic — 2 compounds; FRUCTOSE, GLUCOSE
34. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
35. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
36. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-SITOSTEROL, TANNIN
37. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, LINOLEIC-ACID
38. Artemicide — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
39. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID, TANNIN
40. Cosmetic — 2 compounds; MYRISTIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
41. Estrogenic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, STIGMASTEROL
42. Gastroprotective — 2 compounds; ALPHA-AMYRIN, BETA-AMYRIN
43. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL, BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
44. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; FIBER, VITEXIN
45. Laxative — 2 compounds; FIBER, FRUCTOSE
46. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
47. Soap — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, PALMITOLEIC-ACID
48. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
49. Acetylcholinergic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
50. Aggregant — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
51. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
52. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
53. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
54. Androgenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
55. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
56. Angiogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
57. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
58. Anorexic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
59. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
60. Antiacne — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
61. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
62. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
63. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
64. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
65. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
66. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
67. Antibradiquinic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
68. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
69. Anticancer (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
70. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
71. Anticancer (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
72. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
73. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
74. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; VITEXIN
75. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
76. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
77. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
78. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
79. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
80. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
81. Antigonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
82. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
83. Antihangover — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
84. Antihiccup — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
85. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
86. Antihyperlipoproteinaemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
87. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
88. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
89. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
90. AntiMS — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
91. Antinauseant — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
92. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
93. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
94. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; FIBER
95. Antiophthalmic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
96. Antiprogestational — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
97. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
98. Antiprostatadenomic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
99. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
100. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
101. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
102. Antiserotoninic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
103. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
104. Antithyroid — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
105. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
106. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
107. Antitumor (Lung) — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
108. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
109. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
110. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
111. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
112. Atherogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
113. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
114. cAMP-Phosphodiesterase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
115. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
116. Cardioprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER
117. Caspase-8-Inducer — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
118. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
119. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
120. Collyrium — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
121. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
122. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
123. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-AMYRIN
124. Demulcent — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
125. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
126. Diagnostic — 1 compounds; XYLOSE
127. Diuretic — 1 compounds; FIBER
128. Dye — 1 compounds; XYLOSE
129. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
130. Febrifuge — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
131. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
132. Goitrogenic — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
133. Gonadotrophic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
134. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
135. Hyperglycemic — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
136. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
137. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
138. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
139. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; TANNIN
140. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
141. Larvicide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
142. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
143. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
144. Memory-Enhancer — 1 compounds; GLUCOSE
145. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
146. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; BETA-AMYRIN
147. Neoplastic — 1 compounds; FRUCTOSE
148. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
149. Ovulant — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
150. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
151. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
152. Preservative — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
153. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
154. Sedative — 1 compounds; STIGMASTEROL
155. Spermicide — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
156. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
157. Thyroid-Peroxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; VITEXIN
158. Triglycerigenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
159. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
160. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-SITOSTEROL
161. Uricogenic — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
162. Vasodilator — 1 compounds; FIBER
163. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; SUCROSE
164. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

• ALPHA-AMYRIN — Cytotoxic; Leaf; 50-400
• ALPHA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
• BETA-AMYRIN — Hepatoprotective; Bark
• BETA-SITOSTEROL — Antimutagenic; Seed; 250 ug/ml
• BETA-SITOSTEROL — Hepatoprotective; Seed
• FIBER — Cardioprotective; Seed
• GLUCOSE — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
• STIGMASTEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Resin, Exudate, Sap
• VITEXIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf