Zimbabwe Present Introduced Not invasive Chivandi et al., 2005 North America Mexico Present Native Not invasive Natural USDA-ARS, 2008 USA Present Present based on regional distribution. [cabi.org]

Para el presente trabajo las plantas se recolectaron en diferentes zonas del estado Mérida, Venezuela. Las plantas fueron prensadas y procesadas de acuerdo con las normas botánicas. [go.gale.com]

Patient number 4, ingested 10 seeds, presented with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. His initial laboratory results had elevated AST (49 U/L) and elevated ALT (80 U/L). [apjmt.mums.ac.ir]

Presented here is an unfortunate incident of mass poisoning, where some people (mostly children) consumed jatropha fruits & seeds mistaking them for edible sunflower seeds. Victims were hospitalized, promptly managed and recuperated successfully. [ingentaconnect.com]

• Pain

  The clinical manifestations of curcin poisoning consist of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and hepatitis. [apjmt.mums.ac.ir]

  Acute abdominal pain is experienced about half an hour after the ingestion of the seeds. [jrfmt.com]

  Four children suffered severe symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting after ingesting the seeds of J. curcas. These cases support the listing of J. curcas as a noxious weed. [sajch.org.za]

  Within two hours all of them were rushed to hospital suffering abdominal pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ diarrhoea and a burning sensation in the throat. [medicalbrief.co.za]

  They developed a symptom complex of abdominal discomfort with pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Some of them had developed moderate to severe dehydration. The patients were treated conservatively based on their symptoms. [worldwidejournals.com]

• Gastric Lavage

  Childrean are especially vulnerable because of the pleasant-tasting seeds. [1] [2] [9] Management Gastric lavage is often done unless vomiting has been extensive. Treated with bismuth subcarbonate and magnesium trisilicate to protect the stomach. [globinmed.com]

• Swelling

  Bark juice is used for treating malarial fevers and reducing swellings caused by inflammation. It can be applied externally as treatment for burns, scabies, eczema, or ringworm. Bark paste is applied to gums to cure gum sore and swellings. [pfaf.org]

• Vomiting

  As per limited literatures available on the subject, the toxic products of Jatropha are known to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and atropine like symptoms. [worldwidejournals.com]

  […] and antiemetic drug 2 5 Nausea, vomiting Elevated AST (AST=39) 3 Intravenous hydration and antiemetic drug 3 10 Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Elevated AST/ALT (AST=70, ALT=94) 3 Intravenous hydration and antiemetic drug 4 10 Nausea, vomiting, abdominal [apjmt.mums.ac.ir]

  Symptoms of poisoning occur about 30 minutes after ingestion and include burning in the throat, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, cardiovascular collapse, and diarrhea. Vomit and feces may contain blood. [wildernessarena.com]

  “When one ingests the seeds, which is never advisable, they will experience severe vomiting, loose stools and abdominal pain which can be fatal,” said the doctor. [chronicle.co.zw]

  Vomiting and diarrhoea can set in within fifteen minutes of consumption. Acute abdominal pain is experienced about half an hour after the ingestion of the seeds. [jrfmt.com]

• Nausea

  As per limited literatures available on the subject, the toxic products of Jatropha are known to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and atropine like symptoms. [worldwidejournals.com]

  […] and antiemetic drug 2 5 Nausea, vomiting Elevated AST (AST=39) 3 Intravenous hydration and antiemetic drug 3 10 Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Elevated AST/ALT (AST=70, ALT=94) 3 Intravenous hydration and antiemetic drug 4 10 Nausea, vomiting, abdominal [apjmt.mums.ac.ir]

  Four children suffered severe symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting after ingesting the seeds of J. curcas. These cases support the listing of J. curcas as a noxious weed. [sajch.org.za]

  Within two hours all of them were rushed to hospital suffering abdominal pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ diarrhoea and a burning sensation in the throat. [medicalbrief.co.za]

  Higher Education and Training (DHET) SciELO SA Science Citation Index (Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection) Abstract HTML Metrics Related Content Abstract During the first 3 months of 1983 8 children were admitted to Ga-Rankuwa Hospital with marked nausea [journals.co.za]

• Diarrhea

  The clinical manifestations of curcin poisoning consist of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and hepatitis. [apjmt.mums.ac.ir]

  However, we found a group of 18 agricultural labourers affected by the poisoning of its seeds, who presented with complaints of vomiting, colicky abdominal pain, giddiness and diarrhea with in few minutes and reported to the casualty in a couple of hours [i-scholar.in]

  Side Effects, Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Jatropha Prolonged and excessive intake of Jatropha may cause : Poisoning Vomiting Abdominal Pain Nausea Diarrhea Weakness Children are highly susceptible to Jatropha Poisoning. [herbpathy.com]

  Symptoms of poisoning occur about 30 minutes after ingestion and include burning in the throat, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, cardiovascular collapse, and diarrhea. Vomit and feces may contain blood. [wildernessarena.com]

  Homeopathically used for cold sweats, colic, collapse, cramps, cyanosis, diarrhea, leg cramps. [hort.purdue.edu]

• Jaundice

  The leaves are also used to treat jaundice, fevers, rheumatic pains, guinea worm sores and poor development of the foetus in pregnant women[303 ]. [pfaf.org]

  Barbadians use the leaf tea for marasmus, Panamanians for jaundice. Venezuelans take the root decoction for dysentery (Morton, 1981). Seeds are used also for dropsy, gout, paralysis, and skin ailments (Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk, 1962). [hort.purdue.edu]

• Sweating

  Homeopathically used for cold sweats, colic, collapse, cramps, cyanosis, diarrhea, leg cramps. [hort.purdue.edu]

• Leg Cramp

  Difficulty in breathing, sorethroat, bloating, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea, drowsiness, dysuria, and leg cramps. The abdominal symptoms of intense pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea may appear within an hour after ingestion. [globinmed.com]

  Homeopathically used for cold sweats, colic, collapse, cramps, cyanosis, diarrhea, leg cramps. [hort.purdue.edu]

• Giddiness

  However, we found a group of 18 agricultural labourers affected by the poisoning of its seeds, who presented with complaints of vomiting, colicky abdominal pain, giddiness and diarrhea with in few minutes and reported to the casualty in a couple of hours [i-scholar.in]

• Dizziness

  Difficulty in breathing, sorethroat, bloating, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea, drowsiness, dysuria, and leg cramps. The abdominal symptoms of intense pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea may appear within an hour after ingestion. [globinmed.com]

• Dysuria

  Difficulty in breathing, sorethroat, bloating, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea, drowsiness, dysuria, and leg cramps. The abdominal symptoms of intense pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea may appear within an hour after ingestion. [globinmed.com]

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Sources at Manondwane Primary School in Bulawayo’s Nketa 7 said 16 pupils ingested the toxic fruits at the school playground at around 10AM and the rest of the class was taken for treatment as a precaution. [chronicle.co.zw]

In alternative, the oil of Barbados nut seeds can be applied for wood-coating treatment as a preservative measure to prevent termite attack. [myhousepests.com]

Get the skills you need now with new information on global humanitarian relief and expedition medicine, plus expanded coverage of injury prevention and environmental preservation. [books.google.com]

These restrictions may prevent the use of one or more of the methods referred to, depending on individual circumstances. [keyserver.lucidcentral.org]

He said the school should cut down the tree to prevent a repeat of the horror. “It’s scary to know that such dangerous trees exist in schools. Our kids’ are no longer safe and I hear that many schools planted them. They should just chop them down.” [chronicle.co.zw]

[…] component of seed storage oil, is mainly synthesized by phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in Jatropha, and continuous high expression of homologs of oleosin over seed development contributes to accumulation of high level of oil in kernels by preventing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In alternative, the oil of Barbados nut seeds can be applied for wood-coating treatment as a preservative measure to prevent termite attack. [myhousepests.com]