Medically it is used for diseases like cancer, piles, snakebite, paralysis, dropsy etc.
Jatropha grows wild in many areas of India and even thrives on infertile soil. A good crop
can be obtained with little effort. Depending on soil quality and rainfall, oil can be
extracted from the jatropha nuts after two to five years. The annual nut yield ranges from
0.5 to 12 tons. The kernels consist of .