Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
SkinSucculent or sub-woody shrub Height: 0.5 to 1 meters Leaves: Leaves are peltate, glossy green adaxially, gray-green abaxially, margins entire, wavy, or shallowly 3- to 5-lobed, 6 to 8 palmate veins, up to 12 inches in diameter, with a stout stalk attached on the underside of the leaf. Flowers: Flowers are small, bright red or orange-red, and coral-like clusters at the tip of a long red stalk. Fruits: Capsular, ellipsoidal, about 1.5 centimeters , with 3 longitudinal grooves, initially green and fleshy, maturing to dark brown and explosively dehiscent to yield 2 to 3 black seeds, scattering them 3 to 4 meters away.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Hypertension. Preparation: Wash and boil enough amount of leaves and roots in a liter of water for 30 minutes.. Part used: Leaves and roots
Preparation
Wash and boil enough amount of leaves and roots in a liter of water for 30 minutes.
Location & Habitat
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Jatropha podagrica Hook.
- Local Name
- Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026