COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF JATROPHA CURCAS L.AND JATROPHA GOSSYPIIFOLIA L.
Abstract
J.curcas L.is a semi-evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 6metres (20 feet) or more. (Gubitz GM, 1999). It is resistant to a high degree of aridity, allowing it to grow in deserts. It contains phorbol esters,which are considered toxic. However, edible (non-toxic) varieties native to Mexico also exist, known by the local population as piñón manso, xuta,chuta,aishte, among others. J. curcas L.also contains compounds such as trypsin inhibitors, phytate, saponins and a type of lectin (Hussain et al,2015) known as curcin. The seeds contain 27-40% oil (average: 34.4%)that can be processed to produce a high-quality biodiesel fuel, usable in a standard diesel engine. The oil has a very purgative property. Edible
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