title: Jatropha curcas-poisoning.
abstract: Jatropha curcas is common plant found all over India more commonly in the southern parts. Though it is a common cause of accidental poisoning among children in these parts, standard texts rarely cover it. Gastrointestinal manifestations are predominant feature of poisoning with the seeds of Jatropha curcas. Mortality is rare.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, 2373, M.C.C. 'A' Block, 577 004, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, 2373, M.C.C. 'A' Block, 577 004, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sreekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, 2373, M.C.C. 'A' Block, 577 004, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Keshavamurthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College, 2373, M.C.C. 'A' Block, 577 004, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Nivedita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shenoy
keywords: Curcin; Jatropha curcas; Physic nut