Tubang Bakod

Jatropha curcas

Traditional knowledge

Plant information

Scientific name: Jatropha curcas
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Local names: Galumbang (Bis.); kasla (Bis.); katakatawa (Bat.); katangantangan (Lan.); kirisol (Tag.); tabataba (Tag.); tagumbao (Ben., Bon., If., Ilk., Kal., N. Viz.); tagumbau (Sbl.); tangan-tangan-tuba (Tag.); tauataua (Ilk., Ig.); tauua (Ilk.); tawa-tawa (Cag.); tuba (Bik., Ig., Tag.); tuba-tuba (Ley., Sam.); big purge nut, physic nut tree, purging nut tree (Eng.)
Parts used: Not yet documented
Common uses: For sprain (leaves)

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Tubang Bakod (Jatropha curcas) — Tubang Bakod · Jatropha curcas

Overview & identification

Tubang bakod is a smooth, erect, branched shrub 2-5 m high. Leaves are entire, angular, or somewhat 3-5 lobed, orbicular-ovate, and 10-18 cm long with pointed tips and heart-shaped base; petioles are long. It has small greenish or greenish-white flowers. Capsules are first fleshy and later become dry. They are round and composed of two or three one-seeded divisions.

It is very common in and around towns and used as a fence or hedge.

Local names

Galumbang (Bis.); kasla (Bis.); katakatawa (Bat.); katangantangan (Lan.); kirisol (Tag.); tabataba (Tag.); tagumbao (Ben., Bon., If., Ilk., Kal., N. Viz.); tagumbau (Sbl.); tangan-tangan-tuba (Tag.); tauataua (Ilk., Ig.); tauua (Ilk.); tawa-tawa (Cag.); tuba (Bik., Ig., Tag.); tuba-tuba (Ley., Sam.); big purge nut, physic nut tree, purging nut tree (Eng.)