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'''Jatropha gossypiifolia''' is a much-branched, somewhat succulent, deciduous to evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres tall.
 
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{{Uses|Venereal disease}}, {{Uses|Heart problems}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Stomach ache}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Thrush}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Bruising}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Inflammations}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
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Jatropha gossypifolia contains the following constitunts Fatty acids, Sugars, Alkaloids, Amino acids, Coumarins, Steroids, Flavonoids, Lignans, Proteins, Saponins, Tannins, and Terpenoids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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{{Common names|sa=Guchchaphala, Bhadradanti|en=Bellyache bush|gu=|hi=Ratanjoti, Danti|kn=Chikka kada haralu|ml=Chuvanna Kadalavanakku|ta=Siria Amanakku|te=Nepalamu}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Capsule|0.85cm long|Reddish||Reticulate-rugose. Flowering through out the year}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|Pods||Smooth and Oval||Contains 3-4 seeds|Fruiting through out the year}}
  
 
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A plant of the lowland tropics, often found in coastal areas. It is found in areas of Africa where the mean annual rainfall is between 400 - 1,200mm and there is a distinct dry season.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">Journal Paper from National Library of Medicine - Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of This Medicinal Plant</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 244</ref>
  
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.423, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bellyache%20Bush.html Jatropha gossypifolia on flowersofindia.net]
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/225908 Jatropha gossypifolia on indiabiodiversity.org]
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 5 September 2023

Close-up of Jatropha gossypiifolia (4437643316).jpg

Jatropha gossypiifolia is a much-branched, somewhat succulent, deciduous to evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres tall.

Uses

Venereal disease, Heart problems, Diarrhoea, Stomach ache, Indigestion, Thrush, Sores, Bruising, Swellings, Inflammations, Headaches.[1]

Parts Used

Leaf, Root, Seed[2].

Chemical Composition

Jatropha gossypifolia contains the following constitunts Fatty acids, Sugars, Alkaloids, Amino acids, Coumarins, Steroids, Flavonoids, Lignans, Proteins, Saponins, Tannins, and Terpenoids[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chikka kada haralu
Hindi Ratanjoti, Danti
Malayalam Chuvanna Kadalavanakku
Tamil Siria Amanakku
Telugu Nepalamu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Guchchaphala, Bhadradanti
English Bellyache bush

[2]

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

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Ovate Shortly acute Entire margins with a close row of shortly stipitate

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Capsule 0.85cm long Reddish Reticulate-rugose. Flowering through out the year

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Pods Smooth and Oval Contains 3-4 seeds Fruiting through out the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Rhizome cuttings, Stem cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the lowland tropics, often found in coastal areas. It is found in areas of Africa where the mean annual rainfall is between 400 - 1,200mm and there is a distinct dry season.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Savannah woodland, Riparian areas, Monsoon vine forests, Coastal foreshores.

Photo Gallery

  • Close-up of Jatropha gossypiifolia (4437643316).jpg
  • Bellyache Bush (Cottonleaf Physic Nut) Jatropha gossipifolia plant at Kambalakonda 003.JPG
  • Bellyache Bush (Cottonleaf Physic Nut) Jatropha gossipifolia plant.JPG
  • Bellyache Bush (Jatropha gossipifolia) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9219.jpg
  • Bellyache Bush (Jatropha gossipifolia) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9378.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.423, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  3. ↑ Journal Paper from National Library of Medicine - Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of This Medicinal Plant
  4. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 244
  5. ↑ [Cultivation]

External Links

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