Wild shrub: Ricinus communis-L. ~ Crete

Common Names: castor bean, castor oil plant, palma Christi, wonder tree

 

Some parts are extremely poisonous

The castor bean seed coat contains ricin, one of the most poisonous naturally occurring chemicals known to Man; even very small doses can be fatal.

Medicinal qualities

Castor oil, derived from castor beans, is used extensively in medicine. The foul tasting laxative, castor oil, loathed by children everywhere, tastes poisonous but is, however, a valuable purgative still widely used in modern medicine. Castor oil also is used externally to treat some kinds of skin diseases including ringworms and warts.

Other uses:

Castor oil is used in cosmetica

Castor oil is used in the food

_ Castor oil is used in varnishes and paints, as a lubricant and lamp oil, and in many other industrial and manufacturing processes.

 

 

Biodiesel

Castor bean is the plant of the future: biodiesel (no CO2 pollution)

 

 

Information:

Floridata

www.floridata.com/Plants/Euphorbiaceae/Ricinus%20communis...

Done