麻疯树药用研究获进展

麻疯树，主要分布在非洲、南美洲、南亚大陆等热带、亚热带地区，在我国西南地区的干热河谷亦有生长。经现代科学研究证明：该树具有营养、抗菌、杀毒、杀虫，抗肿瘤、保健等作用。编者按]

The Development of Research on Jatropha Curcas

Jatropha Curcas is mainly found in the tropical and subtropical zones like Africa, South America and South-Asia Continent etc. It also lives in the dry and hot river valleys in the southwest of China. Modern researches have certified that Jatropha Curcas is useful for nourishment, sterilization, disinfection, pesticide, anti-tumour and health care etc.