Ricinus communis L.

Sc.name- Ricinus communis L.Ricinus communis L.

Family- Euphorbiaceae 

Syns👉Ricinus africanus Mill.

              Ricinus lividus Jacq.

              Cataputia major Ludw.

              Croton spinosus L.

              Ricinus viridis Willd.

              Ricinus vulgaris Mill.

Common name▶Castor, the castor bean, rojo, ricino, castor oil plant, relajar & higuerilla.

Useful parts🌿roots, leaves, seeds and oil.

🔬Phytochemicals constituents:

Ricinine, ricinoleic acid, lupeol, essential oil, ricin, lipids, fatty acids, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, glycosides, saponins, cyanogenic, triterpenene, limonene, sabinene, kaempferol-3,

glycopyranoside, quercetin, gallic acid, ricin, catechin, athujoric,camphor and phenol.

⏩Medicinal uses laxative, backache, arthritis, muscle ache, chronic headache, gallbladder pain, wound, syphilis, diabetes, cough, asthma, liver disorders, leprosy, paralysis, hemorrhoids, skin irritation, abdominal pain, expulsion of placenta, menstrual cramps, insomnia, sciatica, constipation and nervous disorders.