Jatropha tanjorensis commonly called “hospital- too-far” or “iyana ipaja” belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae and is widely grown in Southern Nigeria. Locally, the plant has been used as a source of edible vegetable and as a medicinal plant.
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Other names
- Efo Iyana Ipaja: The Yoruba name for the vegetable in South-West Nigeria
- Efo Jerusalem: Another name for the vegetable in South-West Nigeria
- Ugu Oyibo: The Igbo name for the vegetable
- Chaya: The name for the vegetable in Mexico
- Tree spinach: Another name for the vegetable in English
Uses
The leaves of the iyana ipaja plant are edible and can be used as a vegetable
The plant is also used as a medicinal plant
The plant has many traditional health benefits, including treating alcoholism, insomnia, gout, and scorpion stings
Health Benefits
1. As a SUPER ANTIOXIDANT herb, Jatropha tajorensis is good at preventing the onset of degenerative diseases; it is excellent in knocking off free radicals and stemming the harm on vital organs resulting from oxidative stress.
2. It is beneficial in the treatment of DIABETES MELLITUS and this is due to its confirmed HYPOGLYCEMIC action.
3. This vegetable is useful in the treatment of MALARIA.
4. Many patients have benefited in using this plant to manage their HYPERTENSION health challenges.
5. Jatropha tajorensis is an excellent BLOOD BUILDING herb and as such can be recommended to treat ANEMIA in young and old.
6. It supports SPERMATOGENESIS (formation of sperm cells in the testes) .
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