Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


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Jatropha curcas

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): physic nut syn purging nut syn frailejon syn ninhao do paraguai syn pinhao de purga syn pignon d'inde syn purgier-nuss
Crop Use(s): oil crop=wind
Reference Source(s): rehm, brucher
Number of Papers/Mentions: 33

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Openshaw, K. (2000). A review of Jatropha curcas: An oil plant of unfulfilled promise. Biomass and Bioenergy. [print] 19(1): 1-15. {a} Alternative Energy Development Inc., Silver Spring, MD, USA

Rug, M. and A. Ruppel (2000). Toxic activities of the plant Jatropha curcas against intermediate snail hosts and larvae of schistosomes. Tropical Medicine and International Health. [print] June 5(6): 423-430. {a} Department of Biochemistry, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia

Singh, V. (2000). Utilization of medicinal plants for wasteland. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. [print] March 24(1): 99-103. {a} Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan Ltd., Baidyanath Bhawan Road, Patna, 800 001, India

Banjo, A. D. and B. Mabogunje (1999). Relative efficacy of some plant parts and seeds in the control of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)-A pest of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (F.) Walps.). Crop Research Hisar. May 17(3): 395-398. {a} Department of Biological Sciences, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria

Grimm, C. (1999). Evaluation of damage to physic nut (Jatropha curcas) by true bugs. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. Aug. 92(2): 127-136. {a} Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection, University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria

Grimm, C. and A. Somarriba (1999). Suitability of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) as single host plant for the leaf-footed bug Leptoglossus zonatus Dallas (Het., Coreidae). Journal of Applied Entomology. July 123(6): 347-350. {a} Novartis Crop Protection AG, CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland

Gubitz, G. M., M. Mittelbach, et al. (1999). Exploitation of the tropical oil seed plant Jatropha curcas L. Bioresource Technology 67(1): 73-82. {a} Institute Organic Chemistry, Karl-Franzens University Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A-8010 Graz, Austria

Makkar, H. P. S. and K. Becker (1999). Nutritional studies on rats and fish (carp Cyprinus carpio) fed diets containing unheated and heated Jatropha curcas meal of a non-toxic provenance. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 53(3): 183-192. {a} Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics (480), University of Hohenheim, D-70593, Stuttgart, Germany

Makkar, H. P. S. and K. Becker (1999). Plant toxins and detoxification methods to improve feed quality of tropical seeds. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 12(3): 467-480. {a} Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics (480), University of Hohenheim, D-70593, Stuttgart, Germany

Matsuse, I. T., Y. A. Lim, et al. (1999). A search for anti-viral properties in Panamanian medicinal plants. The effects of HIV and its essential enzymes. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 64(1): 15-22. {a} Res. Inst. Traditional Sino-Japanese Med., Toyama Med. Pharmaceutical Univ., Toyama, Japan

Prabakaran, A. J. and M. Sujatha (1999). Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis & Saroja, a natural interspecific hybrid occurring in Tamil Nadu, India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. June 46(3): 213-218. {a} Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500 030, India

Staubmann, R., I. Ncube, et al. (1999). Esterase and lipase activity in Jatropha curcas L. seeds. Journal of Biotechnology. Oct. 75(2-3): 117-126. {a} Department of Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 12, 8010, Graz, Austria

Staubmann, R., Z. M. Schubert, et al. (1999). A complex of 5-hydroxypyrrolidin-2-one and pyrimidine-2,4-dione isolated from Jatropha curcas. Phytochemistry Oxford 50(2): 337-338. {a} Inst. Biotechnol. Technischen Univ. Graz, Petersgasse 12/1, A-8010 Graz, Austria

Thebtaranonth, Y. (1999). Scientific aspects of traditional usage of bioresources. Journal of Natural Toxins. June 8(2): 279-284. {a} Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Aregheore, E. M., H. P. S. Makkar, et al. (1998). Assessment of lectin activity in a toxic and a non-toxic variety of Jatropha curcas using latex agglutination and haemagglutination methods and inactivation of lectin by heat treatments. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 77(3): 349-352. {a} Dep. Animal Nutr. Aquaculture, Inst. Anim. Prod. Tropics Subtropics, Univ. Hohenheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Becker, K. and H. P. S. Makkar (1998). Effects of phorbol esters in carp (Cyprinus carpio L). Veterinary and Human Toxicology 40(2): 82-86. Inst. Anim. Production Tropics Subtropics, Univ. Hohenheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Fagbenro, B. A. F., W. A. Oyibo, et al. (1998). Disinfectant/antiparasitic activities of Jatropha curcas. East African Medical Journal. Sept. 75(9): 508-511. {a} Department of Medicine, Division of Geographic Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 845 19th Street, South, Room 206, Birmingham, AL, 35294-2170, USA

Girach, R. D., S. Singh, et al. (1998). Euphorbiaceae in native health practices of district Bhadrak, Orissa, India. Fitoterapia 69(1): 24-28. {a} Survey Med. Plants Unit, Reg. Res. Inst. Unani Med., Bhadrak 756 100, India

Grimm, C. and E. Fuhrer (1998). Population dynamics of true bugs (Heteroptera) in physic nut (Jatropha curcas) plantations in Nicaragua. Journal of Applied Entomology 122(9-10): 515-521. Inst. For. Entomol., For. Pathol. For. Protection, Univ. Bodenkultur, Hasenauerstr. 38, A-1190 Vienna, Austria

Grimm, C. and F. Guharay (1998). Control of leaf-footed bug Leptoglossus zonatus shield-backed bug Pachycoris klugii with entomopathogenic fungi. Biocontrol Science and Technology 8(3): 365-376. {a} Novartis Crop Prot. AG, R-1058.3.66, CH-4002 Basle, Switzerland

Grimm, C. and A. Somarriba (1998). Lifecycle and rearing of the shield-backed bug Pachycoris klugii in Nicaragua (Heteroptera: Scutelleridae). Entomologia Generalis 22(3-4): 211-221. {a} Inst. Forstentomol. Forstpathol. Forstchutz, Univ. Bodenkultur, Hasenauerstr. 38, A-1190 Wien, Austria

Makkar, H. P. S., A. O. Aderibigbe, et al. (1998). Comparative evaluation of non-toxic and toxic varieties of Jatropha curcas for chemical composition, digestibility, protein degradability and toxic factors. Food Chemistry 62(2): 207-215. {a} Dep. Anim. Sci., Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Makkar, H. P. S., K. Becker, et al. (1998). Edible provenances of Jatropha curcas from Quintana Roo state of Mexico and effect of roasting on antinutrient and toxic factors in seeds. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 52(1): 31-36. {a} Institute Animal Production Tropics Subtropics 480, University Hohenheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Pandey, R. K., S. K. Datta, et al. (1998). Performance of mutagen treated Jatropha curcas (Petro-crop) on alkali soil. Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology 27(3): 165-171. {a} Floric. Sect., Natl. Bot. Res. Inst., Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow - 226 001, India

Sardana, J., A. Batra, et al. (1998). In vitro plantlet formation and micropropagation of Jatropha curcas (L.). Advances in Plant Sciences 11(2): 167-169. Biotechnol. Lab., Bot. Dep., Univ. Rajasthan, Jaipur 320004, India

Aderibigbe, A. O., C. O. L. E. Johnson, et al. (1997). Chemical composition and effect of heat on organic matter- and nitrogen-degradability and some antinutritional components of Jatropha meal. Animal Feed Science and Technology 67(2-3): 223-243. {a} Inst. Animal Production Tropics Subtropics, Univ. Hohneheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Anonymous (1997). Species record for Jathropha curcas Linn. Revue de Medecines et Pharmacopees Africaines 12: 205-222.

Auvin, C., C. Baraguey, et al. (1997). Curcacycline B, a cyclic nonapeptide from Jatropha curcas enhancing rotamase activity of cyclophilin. Tetrahedron Letters 38(16): 2845-2848. Lab. Chimie Substances Naturelles Associes CNRS, Museum Natl. Historic Naturelle, 63 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France

Baniakina, J., J. Eyme, et al. (1997). Studies on the morphological and anatomical structures in the family Euphorbiaceae. Revue de Medecines et Pharmacopees Africaines 12: 27-48. {a} Cent. d'Etude Ressources Vegetales, B.P. 1249, Brazzaville, Congo

Carnicelli, D., M. Brigotti, et al. (1997). Cofactor requirement of ribosome-inactivating proteins from plants. Journal of Experimental Botany 48(313): 1519-1523. {a} Dip. Patol. Sperimentale, Univ. Bologna, Via San Giacomo 14, I-40126 Bologna, Italy

Liu, S. Y., F. Sporer, et al. (1997). Anthraquinones in Rheum palmatum and Rumex dentatus (Polygonaceae), and phorbol esters in Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) with molluscicidal activity against the schistosome vector snails Oncomelania, Biomphalaria and Bulinus. Tropical Medicine and International Health 2(2): 179-188. {a} Inst. Tropenhygiene, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Makkar, H. P. S., K. Becker, et al. (1997). Studies on nutritive potential and toxic constituents of different provenances of Jatropha curcas. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 45(8): 3152-3157. {a} Inst. Anim. Production Tropics Subtropics, Univ. Hohenheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Marroquin, E. A., J. A. Blanco, et al. (1997). Clinical trial of Jatropha curcas sap in the treatment of common warts. Fitoterapia 68(2): 160-162. {a} Fac. Med. Sci., San Carles, Ciudad Universitaria, Zona 12, Guatemala, Guatemala

Pletsch, M. and B. V. Charlwood (1997). Accumulation of diterpenoids in cell and root-organ cultures of Jatropha species. Journal of Plant Physiology 150(1-2): 37-45. {a} Lab. Biotecnologia Produtos Naturais, Dep. Quimica, Univ. Federal Alagoas, Campus Univ., 57072-9070 Maceio-AL, Brazil

Ratnadass, A., B. Cisse, et al. (1997). Biointensive pest control of sorghum stemborer in West Africa. Insect Science and its Application 17(2): 227-233. {a} ICRISAT-CIRAD, Samanko, BP 320 Bamako, Mali

Staubmann, R., G. Foidl, et al. (1997). Biogas production from Jatropha curcas press-cake. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 63-65: 457-467. {a} Inst. Biotechnology, Graz Technical Univ., A-8010 Graz, Austria

Villegas, L. F., I. D. Fernandez, et al. (1997). Evaluation of the wound-healing activity of selected traditional medicinal plants from Peru. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 55(3): 193-200. {a} Dep. Chem., Univ. Mass., Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA

Winkler, E., N. Foidl, et al. (1997). Enzyme-supported oil extraction from Jatropha curcas seeds. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 63-65: 449-456. {a} Inst. Biotechnology, Graz Univ. Technology, Petersgasse 12, A-8010 Graz, Austria

Ajiwe, V. I. E., C. A. Okeke, et al. (1996). Extraction, characterization and industrial uses of velvet-tamarind, physic-nut and nicker-nut seed oils. Bioresource Technology 57(3): 297-299. {a} Dep. Sci. Technol., Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria

Bhakare, H. A., A. S. Kulkarni, et al. (1996). Studies on lipids from two medicinal plant seed oils of Vidarbha region. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 58(3): 126-128. {a} Dep. Oil and Paint Technol., Laximinarayan Inst. Technol., Nagpur Univ., Nagpur 440 010, India

Foidl, N., G. Foidl, et al. (1996). Jathropha curcas L. as a source for the production of biofuel in Nicaragua. Bioresource Technology 58(1): 77-82. Proyecto Biomasa, Apart. Postal 432, Managua, Nicaragua

Gupta, M. P., A. Monge, et al. (1996). Screening of Panamanian medicinal plants for brine shrimp toxicity, crown gall tumor inhibition, cytotoxicity and DNA intercalation. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 34(1): 19-27. {a} Cent. Pharmacogn. Res. Panamanian Flora (CIFLORPAN), Univ. Pan., Apartado 10767, Estafeta Universitaria, Panama

Jain, P. P. and S. Mahajan (1996). Jatropha oil: A promising source of edible oil. Indian Forester 122(2): 177-180. Chem. Div., Forest Res. Inst., Dehra Dun, India

Kandpal, J. B. and M. Madan (1996). Thermal efficiency and particulate pollution estimation of four biomass fuels grown on wasteland. Energy Sources 18(7): 767-771. {a} Centre Rural Development Technology, Indian Inst. Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Pin-110016, India

Kong, L. Y. M. Z. D., J. X. Shi, et al. (1996). Chemical constituents from roots of Jatropha curcas. Acta Botanica Sinica 38(2): 161-166. {a} China Pharm. Univ., Nanjing 210009, China

Meshram, P. B., N. Kulkarni, et al. (1996). Antifeedant activity of Azadirachta indica and Jatropha curcas against Papilio demoleus Linn. Journal of Environmental Biology 17(4): 295-298. Forest Entomol. Div., Tropical Forest Res. Inst., Jabalpur 482 021, India

Sujatha, M. and N. Mukta (1996). Morphogenesis and plant regeneration from tissue cultures of Jatropha curcas. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 44(2): 135-141. Dep. Genet. Plant Breeding, Directorate Oilseeds Res., Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India

El, B. S. M. A., S. E. I. Adam, et al. (1995). Comparative toxicity of Ricinus communis and Jatropha curcas in Brown Hisex chicks. DTW Deutsche Tieraerztliche Wochenschrift 102(2): 75-77. {a} Dep. Vet. Med., Fac. Vet. Med., Univ. Khartoum, P.O. Box 32, Khartoum North, Sudan

Gandhi, V. M., K. M. Cherian, et al. (1995). Toxicological studies on Ratanjyot oil. Food and Chemical Toxicology 33(1): 39-42. {a} Environmental Safety Lab., Hindustan Lever Ltd, Chakala, Andheri, Bombay-400099, India

Goonasekera, M. M., V. K. Gunawardana, et al. (1995). Pregnancy terminating effect of Jatropha curcas in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 47(3): 117-123. {a} Dep. Preclin. Stud., Fac. Vet. Med. Anim. Sci., Univ. Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Jadhav, B. B., B. S. Khadtar, et al. (1995). Performance of differently spaced Jatropha curcas under fertilizer management in Konkan region of Maharashtra. Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities 20(1): 24-26. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415 712, India

Kasonia, K. (1995). Preliminary screening of plant extracts used in respiratory pathology in Kivu/Zaire on isolated guinea pigs rings trachea. Belgian Journal of Botany 128(2): 165-175. Univ. Lubumbashi, Doctorand l'Univ. Liege, Fac. Med. Vet., Pharmacol. Toxicol., B-41, Bld de Colonster, Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium

Klinar, S., B. P. Castillo, et al. (1995). Biological activity of medicinal plants of Ica (Peru). Fitoterapia 66(4): 341-345. {a} Dep. Ciencias Biologicas, Univ. Talca, Gasilla 747, Talca, Chile

Muanza, D. N., K. L. Euler, et al. (1995). Screening for antitumor and anti-HIV activities of nine medicinal plants from Zaire. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 33(2): 98-106. {a} Dep. Pharmacological Pharmaceutical Sci., Coll. Pharmacy, Univ. Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5515, USA

Nwosu, M. O. and J. I. Okafor (1995). Preliminary studies of the antifungal activities of some medicinal plants against Basidiobolus and some other pathogenic fungi. Mycoses 38(5-6): 191-195. {a} Dep. Botany, Univ. Nigeria, PMB 006, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

Pandey, R. K. and S. K. Datta (1995). Gamma ray induced cotyledonary variabilities in Jatropha curcas L. Journal of Nuclear Agriculture and Biology 24(1): 62-66. Mutation Breeding Lab., National Botanical Res. Inst., Lucknow 226 001, India

Van, D. B. A. J. J., S. F. A. J. Horsten, et al. (1995). Curcacycline A: A novel cyclic octapeptide isolated from the latex of Jatropha curcas L. FEBS Letters 358(3): 215-218. {a} Dep. Pharmacogn., Fac. Pharm., Univ. Utrecht, P.O. Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, Netherlands

Meshram, P. B. and K. C. Joshi (1994). A new report of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) Boursin, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) as a pest of Jatropha curcas Linn. Indian Forester 120(3): 273-274. Forest Entomol. Div., Trop. Forest Res. Inst., Jabalpur, M.P., India

Obatomi, D. K., E. O. Bikomo, et al. (1994). Anti-diabetic properties of the African mistletoe in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 43(1): 13-17. {a} Dep. Biochem., Fac. Med., Univ. Jos, P.M.B. 2084, Jos, Nigeria

Salas, J., V. Tello, et al. (1994). Cicatrization effect of Jatropha curcas (Angiospermae: Euphorbiaceae) latex on albino mice. Revista de Biologia Tropical 42(1-2): 323-326. {a} Laboratorio de Farmacologia, Dep. Academico de Ciencias Fisiologicas, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, A.P. 4314, Lima 100, Peru

Sastry, A. V. V. S. and B. Kannabiran (1994). Structure and distribution of foliar hairs in the tribe Crotoneae (Euphorbiaceae). Advances in Plant Sciences 7(1): 84-90. Sch. Life Sci., Pondicherry Univ., Pondicherry 605 011, India

Hemalatha, A. and M. Radhakrishnaiah (1993). Chemosystematics of Jatropha. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 17(1): 75-77. P. G. Dep. Botany, Nizam Coll., Osmania Univ., Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad 500 001, India

Maxted, N. (1993). A phenetic investigation of Vicia L. subgenus Vicia (Leguminosae, Vicieae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 111(2): 155-182. Sch. Biol. Sci., Univ. Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT

Nath, L. K. and S. K. Dutta (1992). Wound healing response of the proteolytic enzyme curcain. 0500an Journal Of Pharmacology 24(2): 114-115.

Nath, L. K. and S. K. Dutta (1991). Extraction and purification of curcain, a protease from the latex of Jatropha curcas Linn. Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmacology 43(2): 111-114.

Aranez, A. T. and E. E. Guia (1990). Effects of gamma radiation on development and structural features of Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae). Asian Journal Of Plant Science 2(2): 1-12.

Kannabiran, B. and A. V. V. S. Sastry (1990). A study on foliar epidermal idioblasts in the tribe Crotoneae (Euphorbiaceae). Advances In Plant Sciences 3(2): 251-257.

Cano, A. L. M., R. A. Plumbley, et al. (1989). Purification and partial characterization of a hemagglutinin from seeds of Jatropha curcas. Journal Of Food Biochemistry 13(1): 1-20.

Consoli, R. A. G. B., N. M. Mendes, et al. (1989). Influence of several plant extracts on the oviposition behavior of Aedes fluviatilis (Lutz) (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory. Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio De Janeiro 84(1): 47-52.

Nath, L. K. and S. K. Dutta (1989). Kinetic studies on curcain, a protease from the latex of Jatropha curcas Linn. Indian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 51(2): 43-47.

Qamar, F., M. Saeed, et al. (1989). Control of anguinosis of wheat using plant extracts. Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 32(4): 260-261.

Thomas, O. O. (1989). Re-examination of the antimicrobial activities of Xylopia aethiopica, Carica papaya, Ocimum gratissimum and Jatropha curcas. Fitoterapia 60(2): 147-156.

Chen, M. J., L. L. Hou, et al. (1988). The diterpenoids from Jatropha curcas L. Acta Botanica Sinica 30(3): 308-311.

Hirota, M., M. Suttajit, et al. (1988). A new tumor promoter from the seed oil of Jatropha curcas L., an intramolecular diester of 12-deoxy-16-hydroxyphorbol. Cancer Research 48(20): 5800-5804.

Liberalino, A. A. A., E. A. Bambirra, et al. (1988). Jatropha curcas L. seeds: Chemical analysis and toxicity. Arquivos De Biologia E Tecnologia 31(4): 539-550.

Nasir, M. K. A., G. M. Memon, et al. (1988). Studies on fixed oil of Jatropha curcas seeds. Pakistan Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Research 31(8): 566-568.

Nath, L. K. and S. K. Dutta (1988). Extraction and study of certain physico-chemical properties of a new proteolytic enzyme from the latex of Jatropha curcas Linn. Indian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 50(2): 125-127.

Horiuchi, T., H. Fujiki, et al. (1987). Presence of tumor promoters in the seed oil of Jatropha curcas L. from Thailand. Japanese Journal Of Cancer Research 78(3): 223-226.

Kone, B. D., Y. Pelissier, et al. (1987). Study of the hemostatic activity of 15 medicinal plants from the traditional pharmacopeia of the Ivory Coast. Plantes Medicinales Et Phytotherapie 21(2): 122-130.

Rojanapo, W., J. Pimbua, et al. (1987). Failure of diterpenes from Jatropha curcas to induce mutation in Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100. Research Communications In Chemical Pathology And Pharmacology 58(3): 397-400.

Teixeira, J. P. F. (1987). Content and chemical composition of the Jatropha spp. seed oil. Bragantia 46(1): 151-157.

Abdu, A. I., A. Sannusi, et al. (1986). Acute toxicity studies with Jatropha curcas. Human Toxicology 5(4): 269-274.

Gupta, R. C. (1985). Pharmacognostic studies on Dravanti: 1. Jatropha curcas. Proceedings Of The Indian Academy Of Sciences Plant Sciences 94(1): 65-82.

Sathaiah, V. and T. P. Reddy (1985). Seed protein profiles of castor (Ricinus communis) and some Jatropha species. Genetica Agraria 39(1): 35-44.

Joubert, P. H., J. M. M. Brown, et al. (1984). Acute poisoning with Jatropha curcas (purging nut tree) in children. South African Medical Journal 65(18): 729-730.

Karatela, Y. Y. and L. S. Gill (1984). Leaf epidermal features and stomatogenesis in some ornamental Euphorbiaceae. Feddes Repertorium 95(9-10): 669-674.

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