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Baigaba

Local Name	:	Baigaba
Botanical Name	:	Jatropha gossypiifolia L.
Common Name	:	Cotton-leaf physicnut, Ratanjoti
Family	:	Euphorbiaceae
Distribution	:	Found throughout India including Odisha. Native range is Mexico to Tropical America.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a shrub with dark purple-red leaves, small yellow flowers, and toxic seeds.

Descriptions

They are typically erect, branching, and can reach heights of up to 2-3 meters. Leaves are simple, alternate, and palmately lobed. Each leaf typically has 5-7 lobes. The leaves are green and may have a slightly hairy texture on both surfaces. Flowers are small, greenishyellow to yellow flowers arranged in terminal clusters or cymes. Fruit in the form of three-lobed capsules. Each capsule contains three seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - June

Use(s)

Stem is used in teeth problems.