A Review on Chemical and Medicobiological Applications of Jatropha Curcas

Sachdeva Kamal et al. IRJP 2 (4) 2011 61-66 IRJP 2 (4) 2011 Page 61-66 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACY ISSN 2230 – 8407 Available online http://www. irjponline. com Review Article A REVIEW ON CHEMICAL AND MEDICOBIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF... More

Sachdeva Kamal et al. IRJP 2 (4) 2011 61-66 IRJP 2 (4) 2011 Page 61-66 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL OF PHARMACY ISSN 2230 – 8407 Available online http://www. irjponline. com Review Article A REVIEW ON CHEMICAL AND MEDICOBIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS OF JATROPHA CURCAS Sachdeva Kamal*, Singhal Manmohan, Srivastava Birendra Department of pharmacology, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Article Received on: 20/02/2011 Revised on: 23/03/2011 Approved for publication: 02/04/2011 *Kamal Sachdeva, Research associate, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Email: manu_mpharm@yahoo. co. in ABSTRACT Jatropha curcas, a multipurpose, drought resistant, perennial plant belonging to Euphorbiaceae family is gaining lot of importance for the production of biodiesel. It is a tropical plant that can be grown in low to high rainfall areas either in the farms as a commercial crop or on the boundaries as a hedge to protect fields from grazing Less