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{{stub}}[[File:J glandulifera ies.jpg|right|thumb]]'''Dravantī''' is the dried seeds of Jatropha glandulifera Roxb. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), It is an evergreen shrub with stout branches and a smooth papery bark, . It is found mostly in the black cotton soil of Deccan but also found in plains of northern India. 

{{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Snake bites}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.

{{Parts Used|Nuts}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Latex}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.

It contains Jatrophin, jatropholone AJatropholone, fraxetinFraxetin, coumarinoCoumarino-lignan.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=Erandane danti, TotlaSimeharalu|ml=Katalaavanakku|sa=Bṛhaddantī, Vyāghrairāṇḍa, Putraśreṇī|ta=Kattamanakku, Adalai|te=Adavi Amadam, Vatti amudamu|hi=Laal Bagharend, Jangali erandi|en=Purging nut}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>

{{Fruit|Capsule|2-4 cm|||Many seeds|Fruiting throughout the year|many seeds|}}

{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}

The cultivators are expected to adopt it by way of agro- forestry. Considerable land is held by absentee land lords who will be attracted to Jatropha curcas (VanaErand or RatanJyot) as it does not require looking after and gives a net income of Rs 15,000 per hectare. Two Million Hectare of notional plantation is expected.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32667"Morphology"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.shirkebiofuels.com/jatropha-plantation-in-india/"Cultivation detail]</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"]>”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1223, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>