Jun 01, 2012 the only member of the genus, ricinus communis is in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Seven extracts were prepared from roots of ricinus communis. Ricinus plants are half hardy perennials that range from 90 cm to 1. This plant is a member of the genus ricinus which is traditionally called as castor bean. A perennial of the euphorbiaceae family that grows to 4 m or more in height, with green or maroon stems marked by ringlike scars. Pdf bacteria isolated from ricinus communis and its. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Introduction plant is mans friend in survival, giving him food, fuel and medicine from the days beyond drawn of civilization. Castor oil is a viscous, pale yellow, non volatile and non drying oil with a. The plants database includes the following 1 species of ricinus. It is produced by cold pressing the seeds and subsequent clarification of the oil by heat 1 since ancient times, the oil extracted from these. Castor ricinus communis l is an important oilseed crop belonging to the family, euphorbiaceae. Euphorbiaceae, which contains a vast number of plants mostly native to the tropics 19. The species name communis comes from the latin word commun, and simply means common.
Ricinus communis in female guinea pigs might be extrapolated to human beings66. Agunwa4 1department of basic and applied sciences, hassan usman katsina polytechnic, katsina. Surface extracts from primary leaves of castor bean were found to contain 1. Ricinus communis name synonyms cataputia major ludw. Ricinus communis castor seed oil the skincare chemist. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 00.
Castor oil plant ricinus communis is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, new south wales, the northern territory, western australia, victoria, south australia and on christmas island. Castor bean, ricinus communis master gardener program. The staminate flowers are usually located in the distal or upper leaf of the inflores. Guide to poisonous plants college of veterinary medicine. Ricinus communis castor seed oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the ricinus communis plant. Pdf medicinal plants have a vital role to preserve the human healthy life. Parameters for use of waste castoroil seed ricinus communis. It is an erect, rapidgrowing tender perennial that is grown in st. Conclusion the acute toxicity study for the powder of ricinus communis was carried out on swiss mice with a dose of 2, 4, 6 and 8gkg body weight orally.
A number of ingredients made from castor oil may also be used in cosmetic products. Castor bean plant ricinus communis what is ricinus communis castor seed oil extract ricinus communis castor seed oil is made from the seeds from the ricinus communis plant otherwise known as castor beans. Ricinus communis is a perennial shrub that can assume treelike status if it establishes in a suitable climate. Ricinus communis is a monotypic species containing up to 60% unique oil, 90% of it being ricinoleic acid 12c hydroxyoleic acid. Media in category ricinus communis cultivars the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Physical and nutrient characterisation of raw and processed castor ricinus communis l. This is the profile for the plant ricinus communis castor oil tree rignu. The only member of the genus, ricinus communis is in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Mexico, agroecological characteristics has good potential to cultivate this species in an area of almost four million hectares. Ricinus communis is a tropical plant, known as castor bean, that is distributed widely across the world. In some countries they have different names ricino, tartago, higuerilla, mamona, among others and present specific appearance rivera brenes, 2014. Ricinus species should be spaced from 70 cm small to 1. Euphorbiaceae spurge family medicinal use of castoroil plant.
It is frequently found invading riparian areas where it displaces native vegetation. Castor bean is native to tropical east africa around ethiopia, but has naturalized in tropical. Originally from africa or asia, ricinus is now distributed throughout the world and seeds and evidence of cultivation have been discovered in many cultures as early as 7000 bc. Pdf physical and nutrient characterisation of raw and. The single administration exposure of the ricinus communis in the form of aqueous slurry was carried out and the exposure route was oral with water as a vehicle. It was also recently listed as a priority environmental weed in at least one natural resource management region.
Castor beans ricinus communis were named after wood ticks, ixodes ricinus, as the mottled seeds resemble a bloodgorged tick. Agunwa4 1department of basic and applied sciences, hassan usman katsina polytechnic, katsina 2department of chemistry, ahmadu bello university, zaria 3department of chemical engineering, ahmadu bello university, zaria 4national research institute for. Ricinus communis is a muchbranched, shortlived perennial plant with stout, hollow stems that become more or less woody and persist. Potentials of roots of ricinus communis has been undertaken in present work by determining its antioxidant activity. Plant continue to be a major source of medicine, as. A fastgrowing plant in the wild, where it can grow up to 12 metres tall, in cultivation it is usually smaller, rarely exceeding 4 metresd. With oversized, tropicallooking leaves and bizarre seed pods, castor bean is an exotic addition to the ornamental garden. This document is for 244, one of a series of the school of forest resources and conservation department, ufifas extension.
Castor oil is a viscous, pale yellow, non volatile and non drying oil with a bland taste. The poisonous plant guide is constructed to enable location of a plant by either knowing the common or botanical name of the plant. The castor oil plant ricinus communis is a member of the family euphorbiaceae. Effects of the extract of castor ricinus communis l. Ricinus communis plant finder missouri botanical garden. Euphorbiaceae, commonly known as castor oil plant, is a soft wooden small tree developed throughout tropics and warm temperature regions 66. Medicinal importance of ricinus communis arandipharma. Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
The word ricinus is latin for tick, used for this plant name because of the superficial resemblance of the seeds to a particular species of european tick. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. The oil from the seed is a very wellknown laxative that has been widely used for over 2,000 years. The ricinus communis is a plant characteristic of the tropical and temperate areas. Pdf botanical descriptors for ricinus communis germplasm. It belongs to a monotypic genus ricinus and subtribe ricininae. The leaves are thick but soft, alternate, peltate, with a palmately lobed blade on a long petiole.
Anticonceptive and estrogenic effects of a seedextract of ricinus communisvar. This new variety features large, shiny, dark bronzered, palmately lobed leaves, resembling maple leaves. Various studies have revealed the presence of diverse phytochemicals such as alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes, saponins, phenolic compounds such as kaempferol, gallic acid, ricin, rutin, lupeol. Pronunciation of ricinus communis with 1 audio pronunciation, 6 synonyms, 1 meaning, 10 translations and more for ricinus communis.
It is used mainly to obtain castor oil from its seed. Aug, 2007 brief description amanda spooner, monday august 2007. Ricino, higuera del diablo, higuera infernal, higuereta, higuerillo ricinus communis. Anete et al studied the pharmacological evaluation of ricinine, a central nervous system stimulant isolated from ricinus communis in mice.
Ricinus communis is a plant that is characterized by its different applications, in addition to being a wild plant favors its inclusion in agroecological practices because it does not represent. It is cultivated mainly in arid and semi arid regions in different countries, of which india, china and brazil are major ones. An ricinus communis in nahilalakip ha genus nga ricinus, ngan familia nga euphorbiaceae. Common names castor bean, castoroil plant, palma christi, wonder tree. The young castor oil seedlings should then be transplanted outdoors a couple of weeks after the last frost. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Mar 24, 20 one of the promising species by its high genetic diversity and production capacity of oil of excellent quality as an input for biodiesel is higuerilla ricinus communis. The family euphorbiacea includes 218 genera and 6745 species distributed worldwide. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. For determining activity seven extracts were prepared like methanol, ethanol, aqueous, nbutanol, nhexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate.
It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, ricinus, and subtribe, ricininae. Ricinus communis, commonly called castor bean, is probably native to tropical africa. Ricinus is a latin term for a kind of tick, and it refers to the resemblance of castor bean seeds to dog ticks. The extract of the pericarp of castor bean when administered to mice, the. Castor plants origin is obscured by its wide dissemination in ancient times, and the ease and rapidity of its establishment as a native plant. The colorado state university guide to poisonous plants database lists trees, shrubs and perennials that can be harmful to animals. The seed of this species is toxic to variety of species including humans. Ricinus plant growing guide how to grow castor oil plant. Ricinus plant seeds should take about two or three weeks to germinate at 21 to 25 degrees centigrade. The plant is named probably because it seed has markings and a dump. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
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