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    Jatropha is a perennial herb native to Africa that has several species, including Jatropha curcas which has green leaves. It is a valuable feedstock for biofuels production due to its high lipid content of approximately 58%. Jatropha has many traditional medicinal uses for treating conditions like fever, diabetes, wounds, and parasites, and modern research has found it has antiviral, antioxidant, anticancer and other health benefits. However, the plant is also toxic to animals and internal rupture may occur from overdose, so pregnant women should avoid internal use.

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    Jatropha is a perennial herb native to Africa that has several species, including Jatropha curcas which has green leaves. It is a valuable feedstock for biofuels production due to its high lipid content of approximately 58%. Jatropha has many traditional medicinal uses for treating conditions like fever, diabetes, wounds, and parasites, and modern research has found it has antiviral, antioxidant, anticancer and other health benefits. However, the plant is also toxic to animals and internal rupture may occur from overdose, so pregnant women should avoid internal use.

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    Magical Herbs Of Africa

    opera.comMay 22, 2020 12:58 PM

    Jatropha is a perenial herb that folourishes across Africa and beyond. In Nigeria, jatropha is most
    commonly known in Yoruba as Lapalapa, Hausa as Cinidazugu and Igbo as Wuluidu.

    The Oil-rich plant is a very attractive feed stock for biofuels production. With approximately 58% lipids.

    Jatropha plant has been found in three different species in Nigeria.

    - Jatropha curcas (green color)

    - Jatropha glandulifera (red color)

    - Jatropha mutifidia

    Health Benefits Of Jatropha Plants.

    ▪️Antiviral

    ▪️Antioxidants

    ▪️Anticancer

    ▪️Antidiabetics
    ▪️Anticoagulant

    ▪️Analgesic

    ▪️Hepatoprotective

    ▪️Antimicrobial

    How To Use The Jatropha Plants.

    ▪️Decoction with lime juice to treat fever and convulsions.

    ▪️Boil leaves with Syzygium guineese and Palm oil. Pour into cup and add milk. Take for (2wks) to treat
    Diabetes.

    ▪️Crush the fresh leaves and apply to Wound/Snake bite, inflamed tongue. Leaves can also be dried,
    powdered and apply to woud as anti-tatanus.

    ▪️Wash leaves, root bark and stem, boil for 30 minutes and drink twice daily to treat Gonorrhea,
    Hypertension, Male fertility.

    ▪️Pound the leaves into poultice, spread into the affected area, allow for 20minutes and carefully clean
    with a damp clothing for treatment of Rheumatism, Paralysis, Enzyma.

    Toxicity Of Jatropha Plants


    ▪️Poisonous to animal

    ▪️Internal rupture in overdose use

    ▪️Not to be internally taken by pregnant women.

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