Organisms

Ricinus communis

A species in the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is the source of CASTOR OIL.

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Abstract

A species in the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is the source of CASTOR OIL.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Castor Bean
  • Castor Bean Plant
  • Castor Oil Plant
  • Ricinus sanguineus
  • Bean, Castor
  • Beans, Castor
  • Castor Bean Plants
  • Castor Beans
  • Castor Oil Plants
  • Plant, Castor Bean
  • Plant, Castor Oil
  • Plants, Castor Bean
  • Plants, Castor Oil

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

1991(1975); was see under RICINUS 1975-1990; use CASTOR BEAN 1991-2023

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.797w.438w.650.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ricinus communis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002367
  2. Ricinus communis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricinus
  3. Ricinus communis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155867