Myth. Jatropha seeds are not liked by children.

Fact. Unfortunately Jatropha seeds are much liked by children and
accidental feeding cases have been reported from different countries.
On-going large scale plantation is becoming curse for rural children.
In India local news papers publish these accidental feedings very
commonly. "Two seeds are strong purgative. Four to five seed are said
to have caused death. Bark, fruit, leaf, root, and wood are all reported to
contain HCN. Seeds contain the dangerous toxalbumin curcin, rendering them
potentially fatally toxic. "- the world literatures report. In India many states
are planting it in school compounds. More number of accidental feeding cases
indicates that planners have failed to aware the common people about its
toxicity.