The gout-plant (Jatropha podagrica), also known as the bottleplant, Buddha-belly, nettlespurge, or tartogo, is a species of perennial herb in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central America, and is immediately identifiable by its bulbous caudex. This feature has given the plant its numerous common names, the most common of which compare it to a person with gout. Its sap may cause contact dermatitis, and its fruits burst when ripe, scattering the seeds up to thirteen feet away. All parts of the plant are toxic, containing curcin and purgative oils, but it has medicinal and industrial uses.