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volume 33 issue 2 (june 2012) : 165 - 169

JATROPHA CURCAS L.: MULTIPURPOSE BIOFUEL PLANT - A REVIEW

K
K.C.Verma*
N
Nisha Juneja
1Lovely Professional University, Phagwara-444 402, India

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Cite article:- K.C.Verma*, Juneja Nisha (2025). JATROPHA CURCAS L.: MULTIPURPOSE BIOFUEL PLANT - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 33(2): 165 - 169. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Jatropha curcas, member of family Euphorbiaceae is an upcoming energy source, which promises to mitigate energy crisis and environmental pollution. Jatropha seeds (0.4-12 tons/ha/yr) contain oil (30-40%) which is non edible due to the toxins such as phorbol esters, trypsin inhibitors, lectins and phylates. Jatropha oil is looked up in terms of availability and cost and also has several applications and enormous economic benefits. Its oil has medicinal properties. Oil from seeds can be used for making biodiesel by the process of transesterification. This production process results in a wide range of by-products which can be used for several purposes: Cosmetics, toothpaste, ornament, potential feed stock, soil enrichment manure, pipe joint cement and cough medicine. The seed cake, rich in nitrogen is an excellent source of plant nutrients.

REFERENCES

  1. Achten, W.M.J., Erik, M., Louis, V., Virendra, P. S., Raf, A. and Bar,t M. (2007). Jatropha integrated agroforestry systems – biodiesel pathways towards sustainable rural development. Biofuels, Bioprod. Bioref., 1:283–291.
  2. Achten, W.M.J. Verchot, L., Franken, Y.J., Mathijs, E., Singh, V.P., Aerts, R. and Muys, B. (2008). Jatropha bio-diesel production and use (a literature review). Biomass and Bioenergy, 32(12):1063-1084.
  3. Akbar, E., Yaakob, Z., Kamarudin, S.K., Ismail, M. and Salimon, J. (2009). Characteristic and Composition of Jatropha Curcas oil seed from malaysia and its potential as biodiesel feedstock feedstock.Eur. J of Sci. Res., 29(3):396-403.
  4. Belewu, M.A., Adekola, F.A., Adebayo, G.B., Ameen, O.M., Muhammed, N.O. , Olaniyan, A.M., Adekola, O.F. and Musa, A.K. (2010). Physico-chemical characteristics of oil and biodiesel from Nigerian and Indian Jatropha curcas seeds. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 4(2): 524-529.
  5. Chaithongdee D., Chutmanop J. and Srinophakun P.(2010). Effect of Antioxidants and Additives on the Oxidation Stability of Jatropha Biodiesel. J. Nat. Sci., 44: 243 - 250.
  6. Chhetri, A.B., Martin, B., Tango, S., Suzanne, M., Budge, K., Chris, W. and Rafiqul, M.I. (2008). Non-Edible Plant Oils as New Sources for Biodiesel Production Int. J. Mol. Sci., 9:169-180.
  7. Devappa, R.K., Harinder, P.S., Makkar, K.B. (2010). Jatropha Diterpenes: a Review. J. Am Oil Chem Soc., 88(3):301-322.
  8. Haas, W. and Mittelbach, M. (2000). Detoxification experiants with the seed oil from Jatropha Curcas L. Indus. Crops and Products,12:111–118.
  9. Ikbal, K., Boora, S. and Dhillon, R.S.(2010). Evaluation of genetic diversity in Jatropha curcas L. using RAPD markers. Indian J. Biotechnol., 9:50-67.
  10. Kumar, A. and Sharma, S. (2008). An evaluation of mulipurpose oil seed crop for industrial uses (Jatropha curcas): A review. Industrial Crops and Products, 28(1):1-10.
  11. Kumar, N. and Sharma, P.B.(2005). Jatropha a sustainable source for biodiesel production. J. Sci. and Indus. Res., 64: 883-889.
  12. Makkar, H.P.S. and Becker, K.(2009). Jatropha curcas, a promising crop for the generation of biodiesel and value-added coproducts. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 111: 773–78.
  13. Makkar, H.P.S., Vikas, K., Olubisi, O.O., Akinwal,e O.A., Miguel, A.A. and Klaus, B. (2011). Jatropha platyphylla, a new non-toxic Jatropha species: Physical properties and chemical constituents including toxic and antinutritional factors of seeds. Food Chem., 125:63–71.
  14. Misra, M. and Misra, A.N.(2010). Jatropha: The Biodiesel Plant Biology, Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation – A Review. Int. J. Pure Appl. Sci. Technol., 1(1):11-25.
  15. Parawira, W. (2010). Biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas: A review Sci. Res. Essays, 5(14): 1796-1808.
  16. Pradhan, R.C., Naik, S.N., Bhatnagar, N. and Vijay, V. K.(2009). Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Jatropha Fruit. Assam Univ. J. Sci. and Technol., 4(2):46-53.
  17. Rahman, K.M., Mashud, M., Roknuzzaman, M. and Galib, A.A.(2010). Biodiesel from Jatropha Oil as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engine. International J. Mech. Mechatronics, 10(3):1-6.
  18. Rashid, U. Anwar, F., Jamil, A. and Bhatti, H.N.(2010). Jatropha Curcas Seed Oil As A Viable Source For Biodiesel. Pak. J. Bot., 42(1): 575-582.
  19. Verma K.C. and Gaur A.K.(2009). Jatropha curcas L.: Substitute for Conventional Energy. World J. Agric. Sci., 5 (5): 552-556.
  20. Wani, S.P., Osman, M., Desilva, E. and Sreedevi, T.K. (2006). Asian Biotechnol. Develop. Rev., 8(2):11-29.
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    volume 33 issue 2 (june 2012) : 165 - 169

    JATROPHA CURCAS L.: MULTIPURPOSE BIOFUEL PLANT - A REVIEW

    K
    K.C.Verma*
    N
    Nisha Juneja
    1Lovely Professional University, Phagwara-444 402, India

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- K.C.Verma*, Juneja Nisha (2025). JATROPHA CURCAS L.: MULTIPURPOSE BIOFUEL PLANT - A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 33(2): 165 - 169. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    Jatropha curcas, member of family Euphorbiaceae is an upcoming energy source, which promises to mitigate energy crisis and environmental pollution. Jatropha seeds (0.4-12 tons/ha/yr) contain oil (30-40%) which is non edible due to the toxins such as phorbol esters, trypsin inhibitors, lectins and phylates. Jatropha oil is looked up in terms of availability and cost and also has several applications and enormous economic benefits. Its oil has medicinal properties. Oil from seeds can be used for making biodiesel by the process of transesterification. This production process results in a wide range of by-products which can be used for several purposes: Cosmetics, toothpaste, ornament, potential feed stock, soil enrichment manure, pipe joint cement and cough medicine. The seed cake, rich in nitrogen is an excellent source of plant nutrients.

    REFERENCES

    1. Achten, W.M.J., Erik, M., Louis, V., Virendra, P. S., Raf, A. and Bar,t M. (2007). Jatropha integrated agroforestry systems – biodiesel pathways towards sustainable rural development. Biofuels, Bioprod. Bioref., 1:283–291.
    2. Achten, W.M.J. Verchot, L., Franken, Y.J., Mathijs, E., Singh, V.P., Aerts, R. and Muys, B. (2008). Jatropha bio-diesel production and use (a literature review). Biomass and Bioenergy, 32(12):1063-1084.
    3. Akbar, E., Yaakob, Z., Kamarudin, S.K., Ismail, M. and Salimon, J. (2009). Characteristic and Composition of Jatropha Curcas oil seed from malaysia and its potential as biodiesel feedstock feedstock.Eur. J of Sci. Res., 29(3):396-403.
    4. Belewu, M.A., Adekola, F.A., Adebayo, G.B., Ameen, O.M., Muhammed, N.O. , Olaniyan, A.M., Adekola, O.F. and Musa, A.K. (2010). Physico-chemical characteristics of oil and biodiesel from Nigerian and Indian Jatropha curcas seeds. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci., 4(2): 524-529.
    5. Chaithongdee D., Chutmanop J. and Srinophakun P.(2010). Effect of Antioxidants and Additives on the Oxidation Stability of Jatropha Biodiesel. J. Nat. Sci., 44: 243 - 250.
    6. Chhetri, A.B., Martin, B., Tango, S., Suzanne, M., Budge, K., Chris, W. and Rafiqul, M.I. (2008). Non-Edible Plant Oils as New Sources for Biodiesel Production Int. J. Mol. Sci., 9:169-180.
    7. Devappa, R.K., Harinder, P.S., Makkar, K.B. (2010). Jatropha Diterpenes: a Review. J. Am Oil Chem Soc., 88(3):301-322.
    8. Haas, W. and Mittelbach, M. (2000). Detoxification experiants with the seed oil from Jatropha Curcas L. Indus. Crops and Products,12:111–118.
    9. Ikbal, K., Boora, S. and Dhillon, R.S.(2010). Evaluation of genetic diversity in Jatropha curcas L. using RAPD markers. Indian J. Biotechnol., 9:50-67.
    10. Kumar, A. and Sharma, S. (2008). An evaluation of mulipurpose oil seed crop for industrial uses (Jatropha curcas): A review. Industrial Crops and Products, 28(1):1-10.
    11. Kumar, N. and Sharma, P.B.(2005). Jatropha a sustainable source for biodiesel production. J. Sci. and Indus. Res., 64: 883-889.
    12. Makkar, H.P.S. and Becker, K.(2009). Jatropha curcas, a promising crop for the generation of biodiesel and value-added coproducts. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 111: 773–78.
    13. Makkar, H.P.S., Vikas, K., Olubisi, O.O., Akinwal,e O.A., Miguel, A.A. and Klaus, B. (2011). Jatropha platyphylla, a new non-toxic Jatropha species: Physical properties and chemical constituents including toxic and antinutritional factors of seeds. Food Chem., 125:63–71.
    14. Misra, M. and Misra, A.N.(2010). Jatropha: The Biodiesel Plant Biology, Tissue Culture and Genetic Transformation – A Review. Int. J. Pure Appl. Sci. Technol., 1(1):11-25.
    15. Parawira, W. (2010). Biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas: A review Sci. Res. Essays, 5(14): 1796-1808.
    16. Pradhan, R.C., Naik, S.N., Bhatnagar, N. and Vijay, V. K.(2009). Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Jatropha Fruit. Assam Univ. J. Sci. and Technol., 4(2):46-53.
    17. Rahman, K.M., Mashud, M., Roknuzzaman, M. and Galib, A.A.(2010). Biodiesel from Jatropha Oil as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engine. International J. Mech. Mechatronics, 10(3):1-6.
    18. Rashid, U. Anwar, F., Jamil, A. and Bhatti, H.N.(2010). Jatropha Curcas Seed Oil As A Viable Source For Biodiesel. Pak. J. Bot., 42(1): 575-582.
    19. Verma K.C. and Gaur A.K.(2009). Jatropha curcas L.: Substitute for Conventional Energy. World J. Agric. Sci., 5 (5): 552-556.
    20. Wani, S.P., Osman, M., Desilva, E. and Sreedevi, T.K. (2006). Asian Biotechnol. Develop. Rev., 8(2):11-29.
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