Phytochemical and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Jatropha multifida L.: A Review

Inflammation is the body's physiological response to infection and injury. Inflammation maintains tissue homeostasis under various hazardous conditions. This review article aims to provide the latest knowledge about the chemical composition and anti-inflammatory activity of Jatropha multifida L. Literature is taken from various online journals search sites such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct, which have been published since 2012-2022. Based on 9 articles used, 7 discussed phytochemicals, and 4 discussed anti-inflammatory activity. Jatropha multifida L. contains alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, phenols, and terpenoids, which have anti-inflammatory activity by reducing the volume of edema and the number of PMN leukocytes. This review shows that Jatropha multifida L. has the potential as a natural anti-inflammatory.