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The castor bean plant, Ricinus communis, is a "native of tropical Africa cultivated in several varieties for the oil found in its leaves and for its bold foliage."
The "stalked leaves consist of usually eight radiating, pointed leaflets with slightly serrated edges and prominent central veins. Many varieties are green, but some are reddish brown."
The flowers are green and inconspicuous, but pink or red in the pigmented varieties. Many stamens are near the base and branching pistils are near the top of the flower. The soft-spined fruits containing attractively mottled seeds are distinctive features of the plant.
It is grown as an ornamental in gardens, sometimes as a houseplant, and also grows as a weed.
It is an annual in the south and a perennial in the tropics, and it may reach "15 feet tall outdoors".
It is a woody herb belonging to the family of Euphorbiacea (Spurge).
Castor Oil:
Castor beans are pressed to extract castor oil which is used for medicinal purposes. Ricin does not partition into the oil because it is water-soluble, therefore, castor oil does not contain ricin, provided that no cross-contamination occurred during its production.
We are engaged in the trading of finest quality Castor Seeds that are cultivated in finest farms. Our Castor Seeds are extremely pure and available in various packing. We offer Castor Seeds at the market leading price.
Oil Content in Castor Seeds
20% to 50%
Physical Features
Uniform Size
Light in weight
Health Benefits
Help in skin disorders
Rheumatism
Dandruff
Constipation
Problem of breast milk secretion
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