Jatropha Curcas is getting value commercially as the demand of nonrenewable fuel sources increases significantly and likewise Jatropha is an environmentally friendly energy plantation.

Jatropha curcas also called 'Ratanjyot', originated from Central America and distributed around tropical Zone and Sub Tropical zone.

Constantly the biodiesel industry is trying to find some option to produce eco-friendly energy. Biodiesel prepared from canola, sunflower and jatropha can replace or be combined with standard diesel.