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The Nature has provided us countless bounties ... some we understand of and some that are still hidden in the deep mysteries waiting to be revealed and waiting to improve our lives. Among these bounties is jatropha curcas, the physic nut. It is one of the most popular herbs and the is in fact a "genus" covering some 175 plants together. The name originates from Greek words for Iatros suggesting doctor and trophe meaning nutrition. So physic nuts or Jatropha, from the kingdom plantae is being studied extensively for it can be put to lots of usages in our lives.

To begin with, jatropha curcas is discovering terrific approval all over the world as a bio-doesel. The Jatropha seeds can be squashed to get the oil and this can be used as a bio-fuel. The residues can be used as fertilizer or as a feed for electricity creating plants. And this permits for a sustainable development. Not simply the seeds, but the plant as a whole is well matched to satisfy the growing ecological issues. And why just the bio-diesel, it can be used as aviation fuel, auto fuel and a host of other usages from other parts of the plants. The stems of this plant find usages in basket making, decorative purposes, and tanning leather and acquiring dyes. The plant even discovers use in medicines for cough, balm lotions, toothpastes, cosmetics and is even utilized to produce great quality paper. The plant is, therefore, being put to almost every thinkable usage possible.

Though it puts the worry of having a sustainable source of energy at hands to a back burner, yet it needs to be nurtured and taken care of to enable for a healthy plant growth. And it has been observed that the jatropha curcas plants tax our water resources. So, they are grown in areas with a lot of rainfall. This cuts the burden on the water resources, enables water preservation and human effort too. Because the irrigation investment is just one time expense of time, cash, effort and resources, it is being accepted as a sustainable choice worldwide.

But it is not all gift - gift about the plant. The jatropha curcas plant has harmful content. It has lectin, saponin, phorbol, toxalbumin curcin and is a trypsin inhibitor. In easy words, it can be harmful and in severe conditions, even deadly to consume neglected plant. The seeds need to be correctly roasted and dealt with before being utilized in any consumable usage. Since it has actually become feasible to treat the hazardous material, the plant intake has actually also been rising. To meet the increasing needs, the plant has to be grown through various scientific approaches like in-vitro and ex-vitro proliferation. This allows for rapid development and for developing illness and pest resistant ranges of the plant. And a healthy crop will suggest more fuel and much better environment on the whole.

It is in our hands to reside in consistency with the nature, and it is our choices that determine the result of the interaction we have with the nature. If we select environment friendly items, we enrich our lives. So, choosing Jatropha can be the initial step in improving the wealth called environment.