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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. [2] 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, becoming naturalized or invasive in many ...
In 2007, Goldman Sachs cited Jatropha curcas as one of the best candidates for future biodiesel production. [9] It is resistant to drought and pests, and produces seeds containing 27-40% oil, [10] averaging 34.4%. [11] The remaining press cake of jatropha seeds after oil extraction could also be considered for energy production. [12]
This subfamily contains many plants with purgative properties, such as Croton tiglium and Jatropha curcas. See also. Taxonomy of the Euphorbiaceae; References
Some species of Euphorbiaceae have economic significance, such as cassava (Manihot esculenta), castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas), and the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). Many are grown as ornamental plants, such as poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) or garden croton (Codiaeum variegatum).
Jatropha gossypiifolia, commonly known as bellyache bush, black physicnut or cotton-leaf physicnut, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. [2] The species is native to Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean islands , but is currently spread throughout the tropics. [ 3 ]
In Kenya, Croton nuts, such as those from C. megalocarpus, [7] were found to be a more economical source of biofuel than Jatropha curcas. Jatropha curcas requires as much as 20,000 litres of water to make a litre of biofuel, while Croton trees grow wild and yield about 35 percent oil.
Jatropha curcas is a plant likely native to Mexico and Central America; it has been spread worldwide in tropical regions for medicinal uses. [3] [4] Jatropha oil has been used in India for several decades as biodiesel for the diesel fuel requirements of remote rural and forest communities; jatropha oil can be used directly after extraction (i.e. without refining) in diesel generators and engines.
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