Castor Oil

Castor oil is extracted by cold pressed method from the seeds of castor plant.It has been extensively used to relives pain, fight against infections, treats arthritis and rheumatism, treats spasms.


Synonyms: Castor oil, Riccinus communis, Palm of Christ, castor oil.
Botanical Name: Riccinus communis
Part Used: Seed
Color: Colorless or slightly Yellow color
Viscosity: Watery in viscosity

Castor oil is extracted by cold pressed method from the seeds of castor plant.

  • It has been extensively used to relives pain, fight against infections, treats arthritis and rheumatism, treats spasms.
  • Its therapeutic uses are analgesic, ant rheumatic, antispasmodic carminative, diuretic, stimulant, aromatic and astringent properties.
  • It is used to staunch bloody wounds, applied to dog bites, snakebites, and insect bites.
  • Though wintergreen or Gandhapura oil may be a component in products use as nose inhalation and in fever.
  • When you will use it on your skin, it causes good sensations.
  • This oil also stimulates the flood of blood at any area your body where it is applied.

Pharma Uses

  • Castor oil has many pharma uses.
  • It is very effective in healing the body; It is used by the people suffering from constipation.
  • Castor oil is used against irritable bowel syndrome.
  • It is used for the treatment of various skin conditions like tumors, cancer, Cyst and many others.
  • The castor oil is used as an insecticides and fungicides.
  • The oil helps in delaying the symptoms of bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, mouth and soar sensation.

Cosmetics Uses

  • Castor oil can be applied to the scalp to induce hair growth.
  • It is a fatty vegetable oil it make ingredient of cosmetics products like lipstick, eyeliner, deodorant, Soaps and perfumes.
  • Castor oil can be applied to eyelashes, eyebrows to promote hair growth.

Food and Flavoring Uses

  • Castor oil is used in food and flavoring.
  • It works as food additive and flavoring agent.

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