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Jatropha gossypifolia
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Shrub of tropical Americas with purple-red leaves and red flowers, traditional wound herb across Caribbean and tropics.
Shrub of tropical Americas with purple-red leaves and red flowers, traditional wound herb across Caribbean and tropics. Key active compounds include jatrophone, flavonoids, tannins.
jatrophone, along with flavonoids and tannins, are the primary bioactive compounds in Jatropha gossypifolia. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth, promotes tissue regeneration and modulates local inflammation.
Wound healing
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antibacterial action
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Traditional tropical medicine
Traditional Caribbean and Latin American herb for wound healing
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Used across tropics for infections and skin conditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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