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Physic Nut (Ratanjot / Vyaghraranda)
Jatropha curcas
ବାଇଗୋବା (Baigoba) / ଜହ୍ଲା ଜଡ଼ାरतनजोत (Ratanjot) / जंगली अरंडीVyaghraranda
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Origin
- Tropical America
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Deciduous monoecious shrub or small tree with watery latex; alternate 3-5 angled lobed leaves, yellowish-green flowers in cymes, and 3-valved ovoid capsules containing black toxic seeds.
Traditional Uses
Scabies, toothache, wound disinfection, and joint inflammation (external)
Parts Used
Seed oil, latex, leaves, bark
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Treats scabies, chronic skin ulcers, and relieves toothache (external)
Precautions
Seeds and oil contain toxic phorbol esters and curcin; highly poisonous if swallowed raw
Interesting Facts
Widely planted across tropical wastelands as a sustainable bio-diesel feedstock crop