Jatropha - Toxicity
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Therapeutic biology of Jatropha curcas: a mini review.

30 Jul 2008 Jatropha curcas is a drought resistant, perennial plant that grows even in the marginal and poor soil. Raising Jatropha is easy. It keeps producing seeds for many years. In the recent years, Jatropha has become famous primarily for the production of ... Read more...

Molecular characterization and identification of markers for toxic and non-toxic varieties of Jatropha curcas L. using RAPD, AFLP and SSR markers.

17 Jul 2008 Jatropha curcas L., a multipurpose shrub has acquired significant economic importance for its seed oil which can be converted to biodiesel, is emerging as an alternative to petro-diesel. The deoiled seed cake remains after oil extraction is toxic ... Read more...

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• Therapeutic biology of Jatropha curcas: a mini review. 30 Jul 2008
• Molecular characterization and identification of markers for toxic and non-toxic varieties of Jatropha curcas L. using RAPD, AFLP and SSR markers. 17 Jul 2008

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Technical information about 'Jatropha'

Definition: A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE. Members contain jatrophone and other diterpenes.

Descriptor UI: D031286

Alternative terms: Jatropha; Spurge, Nettle; Nettlespurge;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; anatomy & histology; classification; cytology; drug effects; embryology; enzymology; genetics; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; parasitology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; toxicity; ultrastructure; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: B06.388.100.350.488;

History Note: 2003

Technical Notes: coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29