Medicinal property, phytochemistry and pharmacology of several Jatropha species (Euphorbiaceae): A review

► The medicinal property of several Jatropha species are reviewed. ► The phytochemistry of mostly alkaloid cyclic peptides and diterpenoids is presented. ► The biological activity of crude extracts and pure compounds is succinctly discussed. ► The relationship of medicinal property, biological activity and phytochemistry is also described.