Jayapala – Croton tiglium

Jayapala is commonly known as purging croton. It is an organic irritant plant poison. The name Jayapala denotes that the plant which cure all diseases. It is also known as Dantibeeja as the seed of the plant resembles that of plant Danti. In Ayurveda Jayapala is classified under Upavisha category. Upavishas are groups of drugs, which have toxic properties but not much potent as toxic drugs. Eventhough it shows toxic properties, it is used as a medicine in Ayurveda after proper purification. Mainly it is used for laxative purposes.

Dr. Gupta’s IAFA has been working on Jayapala plant for discovering more medicinal properties of the plant. Our experts found out that the plant can act as antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, drastic purgative, expectorant, diaphoretic, vermifuge and carminative agent. The chemical constituents of Jayapala include linoleic acid, oleic acid and elcosenoic acid. It also contains crotonic acid, crotonic resin etc. The ethanolic extracts of the seed shows antifungal activity and thus it can be used in skin disorders.

Action of Jayapala – Croton tiglium in Allergies

IAFA has been conducting various studies on Jayapala to found out the antiallergic and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant. The plant contains phytoconstituents likelinoleic acid, oleic acid and elcosenoic acid, crotonic acid, crotonic resin, glyceryl crotonate and various carcinogenic phorbol derivatives.

Vernacular Names and Botanical Classification

Botanical name	Croton tiglium
Family	Euphorbiaceaa
Native Names
Sanskrit Name	Jayapala, Dantibeeja
Hindi Name	Jamalgota
English Name	Purging croton
Malayalam Name	Katalavanakku, Nirvalam
Kannada Name	Japala, Nepala
Telugu Name	Nepalamu, Nepalavemu

Ayurveda Reference of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

Morphology of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

It is a small evergreen tree.
Bark – smooth and ash colored
Leaves – oblong to ovate – lanceolate, obtuse or rounded at the base, Yellowish green colored
Flower – small, greenish yellow in color and unisexual
Fruits – rounded and had 3 ridges.
Seeds – oval and brown in color.

Geographical Distribution of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

It is distributed in South and North East parts of India.

Phytoconstituents of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

The plant contains phytoconstituents like linoleic acid, oleic acid and elcosenoic acid. It also contains crotonic acid, crotonic resin, glyceryl crotonate and various carcinogenic phorbol derivatives.

Parts Used of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

Seed
Seed oil

Dosage of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

Oil (Taila) – 1 drop
Powder (churna) – 25- 50 mg

Medicinal Properties of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

Rechaka – purgative
Dipana – digestant
Krimighna – antihelminthic
Jalodarahara – relieves ascites
Sotha – reduces swelling
Visaghna – removes toxicity

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Home Remedies of Jayapala – Croton tiglium

Ayurvedic treatments are purely based on naturally available herbs. Jayapala is also used for treatment purposes and it can be used in diseases like,

In Alopecia (Indralupta) – Paste of purified seeds of jayapala is applied over scalp for 7 days.
In Erectile dysfunction – Paste of seeds of jayapala is applied over penile regions.
In skin diseases (Kushta) – Paste of seeds of croton tiglium is applied over affected area for 7 days .
In Generalized Swelling (sopha) – Paste of seeds of Jayapala can be given to induce purgation.
In Asthma (Swasa) – 10 gms of seed powder is taken along with ginger juice.
In Intestinal worms (Krimi) – 20 gms of powder of Jayapala is to be taken along with half glass of hot water.
In snake bite – paste of seeds of Jayapala is made along with lemon juice and applied over eyes as collyrium.
In pain and swelling – paste of seeds applied over affected area and remove after 20 minutes.