Jatrophacurcas: A Systemic Review on Pharmacological, Phytochemical, Toxicological Profiles and Commercial Applications

摘要

ABSTRACT Jatropha curcas L. Barbados nut, purging nut tree, is a bush or small tree and belongs to euphorbiaceae family. This plant has been used traditionally for medicinal purposes. The plant possesses anti-inflammatory, antimetastatic, antitumor, coagulant and anti-coagulant (dose dependent), disinfectant, antiparasitic, wound healing, insecticidal, pregnancy terminating activity and antidiarrhoeal effect. The main constituents of the plant are curcin, curcusone-B, curcain etc. Apart from th.