Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Seeds of Jatropha curcas L.: Diversity, Yield, Quality, Storage and Germination
E. Saadaoui, J. J. MartĂn, N. Ghazel, N. Massoudi and E. Cervantes (University of Carthage, Regional Station of Gabes, LGVR-INRGREF, Tunisia, and others)
Chapter 2. Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Jatropha curcas
Lucero Méndez and Janne Rojas (Polymer and colloids laboratory “POLYCOL,” Faculty of Engineering, University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, and others)
Chapter 3. Jatropha curcas L. Biomass Raw Materials: The Current State and Future Potentialities
N. A. Sri Aprilia, Abdul Khalil, M. Dani Supardan, Adisalamun, Amri Amin, M.K. Mohamad Haafiz, M.I. Syakir, and M.R Nurul Fazita (Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Faculty, University of Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia, and others)
Chapter 4. Phytochemical Aspects of Jatropha curcas and its Application in Health
Ludy C. PabĂłn B. and Patricia Hernández-RodrĂguez (Department of Basic Sciences. Research Group Molecular Biology and Immunogenetics (BIOMIGEN). Center Research CISVI. Universidad de La Salle. Bogotá–Colombia. South America)
Chapter 5. Physic Nut (Jatropha curcas L.) Extracts and Active Compounds with Biological Activity Against Pest Insects and Pathogenic Fungi
Liliana C. Córdova-Albores, Silvia Bautista-Baños, Laura L. Barrera-Necha, Miguel Salvador-Figueroa, Ma. de Lourdes Adriano-Anaya, Isidro Ovando-Medina (Centro de Desarrollo de Productos Bióticos-IPN. Carretera Yautepec-Jojutla, San Isidro, Yautepec, Morelos, México, and others)
Chapter 6. Functional Potential of Jatropha curcas L. in Prevention and Treatment of Non Communicable Diseases
Edwin Enrique MartĂnez Leo and Maira Rubi Segura Campo,( Facultad de IngenierĂa QuĂmica, Universidad AutĂłnoma de Yucatán, MĂ©rida, Yucatán, MĂ©xico)
Chapter 7. Biotechnological Applications of Protein Hydrolysates and Curcin from Jatropha curcas L. Seeds
L. P. Jaramillo-Quintero and L. P. Jaramillo-Quintero (Universidad AutĂłnoma de Tlaxcala, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, IngenierĂa y TecnologĂa, Calzada Apizaquito S/N, Apizaco, Tlaxcala, MĂ©xico, and others)
Chapter 8. Morphoanatomy and Ontogeny of the Fruit and Seeds of Jatropha curcas L.: A Promising Biofuel Plant
N. Corte-Real, L. Endres, K. P. O. Santos, R. C. B. FigueirĂŞdo, E. C. P. Arruda, C. Ulisses, M. F. Pompelli (Plant Physiology Laboratory, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and others)
Chapter 9. Jatropha curcas: A Sustainable Feedstock for Biodiesel Synthesis
Nurudeen Ishola Mohammed and Nassereldeen Ahmed Kabbashi (Bioenvironmental Engineering Research Centre (BERC), Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia)
Chapter 10. Jatropha curcas Seed Oil and Biofuels
J. GarcĂa-Davila and A.L. Martinez-Ayala (Universidad PolitĂ©cnica de Tlaxcala Av. Universidad PolitĂ©cnica, San Pedro Xalcaltzinco, Tepeyanco, Tlaxcala, MĂ©xico, and others)
Chapter 11. Perspective of Bioenergy Crop Jatropha curcas Improving Agriculture and Mitigation of Global Climate Change
Santosh Ranjan Mohanty, and Bharati Kollah (Indian Institute of Soil Science, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Berasia Road, Nabibagh, Bhopal, India)
Chapter 12. Agribusiness Potential use of Jatropha curcas in the World: A Review
Betty Jarma Arroyo and Alfredo Jarma Orozco (Agroindustrial Engineer, Special Consultant, Agricultural Engineer, University of Cordoba, MonterĂa, CĂłrdoba, Colombia)
Chapter 13. Can Jatropha Have a Second Chance? Insights Based on Previous Experiences in México
Arturo PĂ©rez-Vázquez, Jorge MartĂnez-Herrera, Ofelia Andrea ValdĂ©s-RodrĂguez, Leobigildo CĂłrdoba Tellez, and Odilon Sánchez Sánchez (Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Veracruz, Veracruz, Ver., MĂ©xico, and others)
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