Jatropha curcas is cultivated worldwide as a source of oil for biodiesel, yet its seed cake contains toxic compounds that severely restrict its reuse as animal feed or food ingredients. The principal ...

Jatropha curcas is a perennial woody plant species of the Euphorbiaceae family. This drought-resistant shrub is widely recognized for its potential to produce biodiesel and bio-jet fuel on marginal ...

In Switzerland, a seed variety has been developed that appears to do it all: the edible Jatropha curcas seed produces vegetable oil and protein, captures CO2 from the atmosphere, and thrives on ...

Windhoek — THE first container of Jatropha seed arrived in Namibia last week so that planting for a future biodiesel project can take off. Jatropha curcas is an alien shrub that has spread to southern ...

Jatropha curcas is a drought resistant large shrub or small tree belonging to the genus of euphtorbiaceae, producing oil containing seed. Jatropha curcas is the commonest specie found in Nigeria, but ...

The scrubby jatropha tree has been touted as a wonder biofuel with unlimited potential. But questions are now emerging as to whether widespread jatropha cultivation is really feasible or whether it ...

Bengaluru: After a group of five women and eight children were hospitalised from eating Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food safety commissionerate has cautioned about ...

A tip about a folk remedy plant used in India and Africa to ward off bugs has led to the discovery of insect-repelling compounds. Scientists have identified components of Jatropha curcas seed oil that ...

image: RUDN University chemists have proposed a new method of producing fuel from Jatropha Curcas, a poisonous tropical plant. Natural minerals and a non-toxic additive from vegetable raw materials ...

A comprehensive new analysis of water use in biofuel crop production finds that jatropha, an oil-rich plant championed for its ability to grow in arid regions where food crops cannot, is the biggest ...