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Ricinus communis, the castor bean [1] or castor oil plant, [2] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. [3]
Swallowing castor beans rarely proves to be fatal unless the bean is thoroughly chewed. The survival rate of castor bean ingestion is 98%. [9] In 2013 a 37-year-old woman in the United States survived after ingesting 30 beans. [41] In another case, a man ingested 200 castor beans mixed with juice in a blender and survived. [42]
Ricinine is a toxic alkaloid found in the castor plant. [2] It can serve as a biomarker of ricin poisoning. [3] [4] It was first isolated from the castor seeds by Tuson in 1864. [5] [6] Ricinine has insecticidal effects. [7] It sublimes between 170 and 180 °C at 20 mmHg.
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Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (ricinus communis), which is naturally found in parts of Africa, India and South America, Dr. Joshua Zeichner ...
Olsen insisted that his research was for a Boy Scout project, but did not say more. Further investigation of his office produced test tubes, castor beans, glass jars, and approximately 1 gram of ricin. [4] In July 2003 Olsen was convicted of possessing a chemical weapon and possessing a biological weapon.
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. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 0.961 g/cm 3. [3]
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