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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]
Bowman v. Monsanto Co., 569 U.S. 278 (2013), was a United States Supreme Court patent decision in which the Court unanimously affirmed the decision of the Federal Circuit that the patent exhaustion doctrine does not permit a farmer to plant and grow saved, patented seeds without the patent owner's permission. [1]
Castor Beans are a common plant for gardens throughout the South. However, castor bean toxicity in animals can be dangerous. How dangerous depends on how much is consumed by the dog or cat or any ...
Nutrition (Per ½ cup serving): Calories: 120 Fat: 1.5 g (Saturated fat: 0 g) Sodium: 200 mg Carbs:18 g (Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 0 g) Protein: 9 g. With an impressive 9 grams of protein and 5 grams of ...
Casey Cutler (born c. 1980) was arrested on 6 June 2005, in Arizona, after sparking a full terrorism investigation and raid over his attempts to extract ricin from castor oil. Ricin cannot be made from castor oil.
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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.