Buddha belly plant (Engl.)

Buddha belly plant (Engl.)

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

Skin

Succulent 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

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Cultvated as a potted plant, home gardens

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

Additional Images

Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Buddha belly plant (Engl.)

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