Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words iatros, meaning `healer`, and troph, meaning `nourishment`, hence the common name physical nut. Another common name is nettlesurge. It includes about 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs and trees some are deciduous, such as Jatropha curcas. In the 2000s, one species, Jatropha curcus, generated interest as an oil crop for biodiesel production and also of medicinal value when used as lamp oil.

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