Review Article
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of This Medicinal Plant
Table 2
Main isolated compounds from Jatropha gossypiifolia L. described in the literature.
| Classification | Compound | Plant part | Biological activity | Reference |
| Alkaloids | | Leaves | Insecticide in vitro | [49] | Imidazole alkaloid | Not specified | — | [72] | | Not specified | — | [72] |
| Coumarin-lignoids | 4′-O-demethyl retrochinensin | Stems | — | [58] | | Stems, roots, and seeds | — | [42] | | Stems | — | [59] | | Stems, roots, and seeds | — | [43] | | Stems | — | [60] | | Stems | — | [61] | | Stems | — | [62] | | Stems, roots, and seeds | — | [44] | | Stems | — | [63] | | Whole plant | — | [38] | Venkatasin | Whole plant | — | [39] |
| Diterpenes | | Roots | Antileukemic in vitro and in vivo | [64] | | Roots | Antileukemic in vitro and in vivo | [64] | | Roots | Antileukemic in vitro and in vivo | [64] | Abiodone | Not specified | Anticancer in vitro | [73] | | Roots | — | [13] | | Whole plant | — | [40] | | Roots | Anticancer in vitro | [13] | | Whole plant | Antibacterial in vitro | [41] | | Roots | — | [65] | | Roots | — | [65] | | Roots | Anticancer in vitro and in vivo | [66] |
| Esters | | Seeds | Irritant to mouse ear | [69] |
| Lignans | | Aerial parts | — | [46] | | Aerial parts | — | [47] |
| Proteins | | Latex | — | [15, 71] | | Latex | — | [15, 20] |
| Triterpenes | | Leaves | — | [57] | | Leaves | — | [57] |
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