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Jatropha Curcas L., also known as Physic Nut is a oil-seed bearing tree with thick and glorious branchlets. The tree grows with straight trunk and reddish or grey bark, covered by white patches. The alternately arranged leaves are green in color and 6 to 15 cm size by length and width and has 5 to 7 shallow lobes.The genus name Jatropha derives from the Greek words 'jatros' (meaning: doctor) and 'tropha' (meaning: food), Curcas is the common name for physic nut in India.