Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
Jatropha podagrica Hook.
KidneySucculent or sub-woody shrub Height: Growing to a height of 0.5 to 1 meter 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: Fruits are capsules, 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
Kidney trouble; rheumatism. Preparation: Get the roots and wash it. Expose the roots into the sun to make it dry. Finely chop the roots into small pieces and put these in a bottle. Add wine, tanduay or any other wine depending upon the preference of the person.. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Get the roots and wash it. Expose the roots into the sun to make it dry. Finely chop the roots into small pieces and put these in a bottle. Add wine, tanduay or any other wine depending upon the preference of the person.
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Jatropha podagrica Hook.
- Local Name
- Buddha belly plant (Engl.)
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026