Jatropha curcas vs Jatropha multifida

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Jatropha curcas

Skin and Topical

Skin and Topical

Jatropha curcas

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Jatropha multifida

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Tropical biofuel crop with significant folk medicinal uses for skin, wounds, and dental conditions across Africa and Asia.

Ornamental tropical shrub used in folk medicine for wound healing and dental pain across Africa and Asia.

Active Compounds

curcin (toxin), diterpenes, flavonoids, tannins, jatrophol

diterpenes, curcin, tannins, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

wound healing, skin conditions, toothache, constipation, wound hemostasis

wound healing, toothache, skin conditions, cathartic

Modern Uses

topical wound healing, hemostatic, antimicrobial topical

topical hemostatic, wound healing, dental analgesic

Adult Dosage

Topical latex for wounds (small amounts)

Topical latex for minor wounds

Contraindications

internal use (toxic), pregnancy, large amounts of latex

internal use (toxic seeds), pregnancy

Side Effects

GI toxicity if ingested, skin irritation

skin irritation

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E