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Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid.It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [1] and a hydroxy acid.It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae), the plant that produces ricin.
Castor oil is increasingly popular as a natural skin remedy and it's an ingredient some skin care products, per the Cleveland Clinic. Proponents claim applying castor oil to the face boosts ...
Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant Ricinus communis. [1] The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. [ 2 ] It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor.
21% of Americans have chronic pain. A new study found that diets rich in vegetables, fruits, grains, lean proteins, and dairy was linked to less chronic pain.
Major vegan sources of the essential omega-3 fatty acid ALA include walnuts, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, canola oil, algae oil, hempseeds and hempseed oil, olive oil, and avocado. [ 1 ] While there is little evidence of adverse health or cognitive effects due to DHA deficiency in adult vegetarians or vegans, fetal and breast milk levels remain ...
(In fact, the FDA has even approved the use of castor oil as an oral stimulative laxative, though it’s not recommended as a first-line treatment due to side effects like cramping.)
Considered promising as a food or fuel oil. [89] Grape seed oil, a cooking and salad oil, also sprayed on raisins to help them retain their flavor. [90] Hemp oil, a high quality food oil [91] also used to make paints, varnishes, resins and soft soaps. [92] Kapok seed oil, from the seeds of Ceiba pentandra, used as an edible oil, and in soap ...
Castor oil by itself has been used in making a variety of polyurethane products, ranging from coatings to foams, and the use of castor oil derivatives continues to be an area of active development. Castor oil derivatized with propylene oxide [ 9 ] makes polyurethane foam for mattresses and yet another new derivative is used in coatings [ 10 ]