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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ratanjoti [रतनजोती] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Jatropha gossypiifolia L. from the Euphorbiaceae (Castor) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ratanjoti, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Ratanjoti in India is the name of a plant defined with Jatropha gossypiifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenoropium gossypiifolium Pohl (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1981)
· Taxon (1980)
· Species Plantarum
· Plantarum Brasiliae Icones et Descriptiones (1826)
· Taxon (1992)
· University of California Publications in Botany (1979)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ratanjoti, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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