Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Barbados Nut (Physic Nut) |
Botanical Name |
Jatropha curcas |
System Affected |
heart, lip, skin |
Properties |
heart Externally: lip, skin, skin parasites, venereal disease, herpes, dressing for wounds |
Description |
seeda and leaves of tree |
Origin |
Africa |
Notes |
Also called: Termite Plant, Babantsi |
Toxicity |
strong purgative action; poisonous |
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