1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Kanana randa		Enlarge photo
English:	Physic nut, Jatropha
Botanical:	Jatropha curcus, Curcas purgans
Hindi:	Ratanjyot Jangli erandi, Ratanjot
Telugu:	Pepalam
Common names:	Jepal, Kattamanakku, Kadaharalu, purging nut
Family name:	Euphorbiaceae

2. Parts used:

• Leaf
• Root
• Fruit
• Flower

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Spicy.
• Vipaka: Spicy.
• Veerya: Ushna veerya.

4. Uses:

• Jatropa is used as medicine for diseases like paralysis and dropsy.
• It also used as remedy for snake bites.
• Some researches revealed that this herb has capability to heal the cancer.
• The purified seeds of Jatropha are used in medicines to clear the constipation problem.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Snigdha beeja: Seeds with oil.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Grahani: Causes motions.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

8. Caution:

The seeds may cause motions, if they are not purified.

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