Jatropha curcas as toxins and medicines

Jatropha curcas L., Euphorbiaceae) is a woody shrub that is found in many tropical regions. has long been known as a treatment and toxic substance, nowadays jatropha is getting attention as a source of diesel engine fuel because of its oil content. A somewhat similar role has long been played by his relatives, the distance of the tree (Ricinus communis), whose seeds produce mixed oil for engine lubricants.