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CLASSIFICATION

ORDER	: Malpighiales
FAMILY	: Euphorbiaceae
GENUS	: Jatropa
SPECIES	: curcas
BOTANICAL NAME	: Jatropa curcas L.
SYNONYMS	: ---
COMMON NAME	: Physic nut.
TAMIL NAME	: Kattukottai
HINDI NAME	: Ratanjot

PLANT DESCRIPTION

HABIT :  A large shrub.

LEAVES :  3-5 lobed, green, smooth, base cordate.

INFLORESCENCE :  Axillary cymes.

FLOWERS :  Monoecious, greenish-yellow, bracts oblong. Sepals 5, free, disk with 5 glands, rudimentary ovary present. Ovary 3-lobed, style short, stigmas 3.

FRUITS :  Capsule large, oblong, 3-lobed with 3 seeds each with a caruncle.

FLOWERING AND FRUITING TIME :  September-November

MEDICINAL USES

The leaves, seeds and oil of Dravanti is used to treat ulcer, tumour, scabies, wound, haemorrhoid, wound, splenomegaly, skin diseases, rheumatism and paralysis.

Paste of dravanti, applied on wounds to clean to promote quick healing. Seeds are severe purgative.

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