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'''Darvanti''' is a species of [[Flowering plant]] in the spurge family. It is native to the American tropics, most likely Mexico and Central America. It is also known as '''Jatropha curcas, Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut''' etc.
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'''Darvanti''' is a species of [[Flowering plant]] in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is native to the American tropics, most likely Mexico and Central America. It is also known as '''Jatropha curcas, Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut''', or '''JCL, Kananeranda, Jamal ghota''',etc  
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Tumour}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoid}}, {{Uses|Splenomegaly}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Paralysis}}.
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{{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Tumour}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoid}}, {{Uses|Splenomegaly}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Paralysis}}, {{Uses|Warts}}, {{Uses|Scabies}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Ringworm}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Shoots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Shoots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Plant oil}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=Kananeranda|ml=Kattamank, Katalavanakku|sa=Darvanti|ta=karuvelai|te=Nepalam, Adavi|hi=Jamal ghota|en=Physic Nut, Jatropha}}
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{{Common names|kn=Beli oudala, Bettda haralu|ml=Kattamank, Katalavanakku|sa=Darvanti, Kaanana Eranda|ta=Karuvelai|te=Nepalam, Adavi|hi=Jamal ghota|en=Physic Nut, Jatropha}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
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{{Leaf|alternate|subopposite|The leaves have significant variability in their morphology. In general, the leaves are green to pale green, alternate to subopposite, and three- to five-lobed with a spiral phyllotaxis}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Alternate|Subopposite|The leaves have significant variability in their morphology. In general, the leaves are green to pale green, alternate to subopposite, and three- to five-lobed with a spiral phyllotaxis}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|bisexual|2.5 cm long|bright yellow|5 petals|10 male flowers to each female flower.[18] The inflorescence can be formed in the leaf axil. Plants occasionally present hermaphroditic flowers}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2.5 cm long|Bright yellow|5 petals|10 male flowers to each female flower.[18] The inflorescence can be formed in the leaf axil. Flowering from April to May}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|lomentum||fruits are produced in winter, or there may be several crops during the year if soil moisture is good and temperatures are sufficiently high|12-20 seeds}}
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{{Fruit|Lomentum||Fruits are produced in winter, or there may be several crops during the year if soil moisture is good and temperatures are sufficiently high|12-20 seeds||Fruiting From April to May}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Cultivation is uncomplicated. Jatropha curcas grows in tropical and subtropical regions.[20] The plant can grow in wastelands and grows on almost any terrain, even on gravelly, sandy and saline soils. It can thrive in poor and stony soils, although new research suggests that the plant's ability to adapt to these poor soils is not as extensive as had been previously stated<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Cultivation is uncomplicated. Both seeds and cuttings will work. Jatropha curcas grows in tropical and subtropical regions.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258697217_Chemical_composition_and_nutritional_value_of_jatropha_Jatropha_curcas_L_leaves "nutritional value"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258697217_Chemical_composition_and_nutritional_value_of_jatropha_Jatropha_curcas_L_leaves Nutritional value]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatropha_curcas "Botanical features"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatropha_curcas Botanical features]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Jatropha+curcas "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Jatropha+curcas Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.539, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 11 January 2022

Darvanti, Jatropha curcas

Darvanti is a species of Flowering plant in the spurge family. It is native to the American tropics, most likely Mexico and Central America. It is also known as Jatropha curcas, Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut etc.

Uses

Ulcer, Tumour, Scabies, Wounds, Haemorrhoid, Splenomegaly, Skin diseases, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Warts, Scabies, Eczema, Ringworm, Piles, Wounds, Toothache[1].

Parts Used

Shoots, Leaf, Stem, Plant oil[1].

Chemical Composition

Leaves had lesser concentration of chemicals where were 1.99 % N, 0.14 % P, 1.08% K, 2.95% total carbohydrates, 12.46% protein, 2.47 mg.g-1 total chlorophyll, 0.40 mg.g-1 carotenoids, amino acids [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Beli oudala, Bettda haralu
Hindi Jamal ghota
Malayalam Kattamank, Katalavanakku
Tamil Karuvelai
Telugu Nepalam, Adavi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Darvanti, Kaanana Eranda
English Physic Nut, Jatropha

[1]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Small tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Subopposite The leaves have significant variability in their morphology. In general, the leaves are green to pale green, alternate to subopposite, and three- to five-lobed with a spiral phyllotaxis

.[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2.5 cm long Bright yellow 5 petals 10 male flowers to each female flower.[18] The inflorescence can be formed in the leaf axil. Flowering from April to May

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Lomentum Fruits are produced in winter, or there may be several crops during the year if soil moisture is good and temperatures are sufficiently high 12-20 seeds Fruiting From April to May

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Stem cuttings

How to plant/cultivate

Cultivation is uncomplicated. Both seeds and cuttings will work. Jatropha curcas grows in tropical and subtropical regions.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wild forest area, Dry arid area.

Photo Gallery

  • Flowers

  • Leaves

  • Fruits

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.539, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. ↑ Nutritional value
  3. ↑ Botanical features
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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