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]