Major pesticidal properties are present in A)Jatropha B)Castor C)Pongamia D)Jamun E)None of these
Option E) More than one option is correct. Jatropha curcas is known for its insecticidal, pesticidal and fungicidal properties. It is used in rural Bengal for dhobi itch (a common fungal infection of the skin). Pesticidal properties have also been reported from Pongamia Pinnata (Karanja) especially against nematodes [Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol. 2(7), 16-20, July (2012].
