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Background Jatropha is an oil-bearing plant growing in tropical and subtropical regions of the world within 30°N and 35°S latitudes. It is considered as a potential solution to the prevailing shortage of fossil fuel and environmental challenges. However, in most parts of Africa including Ethiopia, traditional land allocation systems for …
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17.4.3 Medicinal Plants Screened Out of Africa with Hurtful Effect on the Lung. Several phytochemicals were found to display hurtful effect on the lungs. Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) seeds at certain concentrations of diet induces pathological changes in the lungs, small intestines, liver, and heart [55].
Jatropha curcas is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family; it is native to the American tropics and grows in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. [5] The plant grows in areas with poor soil and is drought resistant, requiring only 250 mm of rainfall to survive. [5] The Jatropha seed's oil content ranges from 30% to 50% in ...
At the beginning of the 21st century, Jatropha curcas, an unassuming shrub-like tree native to Central America, was planted across the world.The rush to jatropha …
1. Introduction. The story of Jatropha curcas (Jatropha) was started in 2003 when the Planning Commission of India decided 20% blending of Jatropha oil in …
Abstract and Figures. Jatropha curcas L. belongs to family Euphorbiaceae, Jatropha curcas is a valuable multi-purpose crop, historically it was used as medicine for wounds and leaves used as ...
Jatropha Curcas oil production is expected to reach 1,590 kg/ha (Vyas and Singh, 2007; Gui et al., 2008; Janaun and Ellis, 2010).Fruits are trilobite ovoid capsules with three cells and a length of 23–30 mm by a width of 28 mm. The seeds of Jatropha Curcas have a thin shell and an oblong shape with a dark back colour (Dehgan, 2012).The …
Jatropha curcas Euphorbiaceae L. pig nut, physic nut, fig nut ECOLOGY As a succulent that sheds its leaves during the dry season, J. curcas is best adapted to arid and semi-arid conditions. Most Jatropha spp. occur in the following seasonally dry areas: grassland-savannah and thorn forest scrub but, are completely lacking from the moist Amazon ...
Category I - Species that are invading and disrupting native plant communities in Florida. This definition does not rely on the economic severity or geographic range of the problem, but on the documented …
Jatropha curcas is a plant that produces nonedible oil, which is used in the production of biodiesel, among other things.Jatropha curcas plant used parts, processing, and products are shown in Fig. 1.In addition, Jatropha produces fruits that are rich in lipids, wherein Jatropha curcas oil is a second-generation biofuel. In their study, Khalil et al. [] …
Jatropha curcas, a non-edible oil bearing species with multiple uses, and considerable economic potential is emerging as a potential biofuel plant.The limited knowledge of this species, low and inconsistent yields, the narrow genetic variability, and vulnerability to insects and diseases are major constraints in successful cultivation of …
Jatropha curcas L. is an introduced plant species in India, and has gained importance as a biofuel plant. Pests and diseases do not pose a significant threat to jatropha due to the insecticidal and toxic …
J. curcas (physic nut or Ratanjot; Fam. Euphorbiaceae, tribe Joannesieae) is native to Central America and related closely to the castor plant, Ricinus communis.The 416 Jatropha genome is organized in 22 chromosomes (Grover et al. 2013).It is a monoecious outcrossing species with a male-to- flower ratio being skewed as 25:1, …
Jatropha curcas, locally known as ratanjyot, belongs to the family of Euphorbiaceae. It is a quick yielding plant that survives in degraded, barren, forest land and drought-prone areas and is cultivated as a hedge on the farm boundaries. The deoiled cake is excellent organic manure which retains soil moisture.
Jatropha. Jatropha curcas L. is a tropical and subtropical drought-resistant shrub that has been getting a lot of attention lately as a potential biodiesel plant. It has long been used as lamp oil and for producing soap. Its oil content is 34%; it is rich in oleic (42%), linoleic (35%), palmitic (14%), and stearic (6%) acids.
Jatropha curcas, a non-edible oilseed species with several uses and extensive lucrative prospective, is considered as a potential biofuel plant.Even though the genus Jatropha comprises ca. 200 species, to date just a few species have been investigated for their chemical constituents.There are still many species that have not …
Jatropha curcas (physic nut), a non‐edible oilseed crop, represents one of the most promising alternative energy sources due to its high seed oil content, rapid growth and adaptability to various environments. We report ~339 Mbp draft whole genome sequence of J. curcas var. Chai Nat using both the PacBio and Illumina sequencing …
The use of botanical extracts of the plant Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) represents a valuable alternative to control insect pests and avoid the detrimental effects on the environment and health that arise due to synthetic chemical insecticides. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to summarize the published evidence on the bioactivity of …
Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is a multipurpose non-edible oil yielding semi-woody perennial tree (Fig. 16.1), originated in Central America (Divakara et al. 2010; …
Interest in Jatropha curcas as a source of oil for producing biodiesel has arisen as a consequence of its perceived ability to grow in semi-arid regions with low nutrient requirements and little care. The seed typically contains 35 percent oil which has properties highly suited to making . Vol. 8–2010.
Jatropha curcas L. considered the most proper crop to produce biofuel in the next decades, the main advantage of jatropha that it is not competing with food crops, due to its ability to grow well in marginal lands, degraded lands and irrigated with wastewater, also, Jatropha protect soil from degradation and reduce pollution hazards of …
Sementes de Jatropha curcas. Ilustração Hábito da planta.. Jatropha curcas L. [4] é uma espécie de planta da família Euphorbiaceae [5] [6] conhecida pelos nomes comuns de purgueira, pinhão-manso, jatrofa, mandubiguaçu, pinhão-de-purga [7] e pinha-de-purga distribuição natural no sul do México e América Central, [8] a espécie é …
The genus Jatropha belongs to the tribe Jatropheae in the Euphorbiaceae family and contains approximately 170 known species (Carels, 2009, Dehgan and Webster, 1979).The botanical name of the genus Jatropha was derived from the Greek word "Jatros" meaning a doctor and "trophe" meaning food (Kumar and Sharma, 2008) which …
Jatropha curcas 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 originally native to the tropical areas of the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, and has been spread throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions around the world ...
Jatropha curcas, locally known as sajiyon or ratanjot, or simply jatropha, is a plant the oil extracts of which have a chemical structure similar to that of mineral diesel. Many feel it is …
The origin of J. curcas was long debated. However, it is agreed that it is native to Mexico and Continental America (Achten et al. 2010) where it is found in the forests of coastal regions.The Portuguese, in the sixteenth century, learned about Jatropha's medicinal properties, and later established commercial plantations for soap and lamp oil …
Jatropha curcas Linn., a non-edible, eco-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable fuel-producing plant has attracted worldwide attention as an alternate sustainable energy source for the future. This review presents a …
Jatropha seeds generally contain toxic components but produce 27–40% oil, rich in palmitic acid (C16:0, 13.4–15.3%), oleic acid (C18:1, 34.3–45.8%), and linoleic acid (C18:2, 29.0–44.2%) ( Meher et al., 2013 ). This oil-bearing plant is widely recognized as a potential renewable energy source because it can grow and fruit on marginal or ...