Jatropha podagrica
Jatrophia podagrica, commonly known as the Jatropha plant or Buddha belly plant, is a distinctive succulent native to Madagascar. Renowned for its unique, swollen stems and vibrant red flowers, it is highly valued in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties, including its potential anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial applications.
- Scientific name: Jatropha podagrica
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae within the genus Jatropha.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Jatropha | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across various tropical and subtropical regions. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in India. Its range extends into the Northwestern Pacific, specifically around the Caroline Islands. Additionally, it is present in the North-Central Pacific, including the islands of Hawaii. Finally, the species is located in Mexico, spanning both the Mexico Gulf and the Mexico Southwest regions.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Northwestern Pacific | Caroline Is. | WCVP |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
Chemicals
Jatropha podagrica has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include fraxetin, Corilagin, corchoionoside C, corillagin, ellagic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fraxetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Corilagin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corchoionoside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| corillagin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ellagic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fraxin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hovetrichoside C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isobiflorin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Jatropha podagrica has 4 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiprotozoal.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiprotozoal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Jatropha podagrica has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include snake envenomation, tumor cell lines.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| snake envenomation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor cell lines | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |