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	Castor bean - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The castor bean (Ricinus communis) is a plant species of the Euphorbiaceae and the sole member of the genus Ricinus and of the subtribe Ricininae.
		Castor establishes itself easily as a "native" plant and can often be found on wasteland, near railroads and has recently also been used extensively as decorative plant in parks and other public areas.
		Castor seed and its oil have also been used in China for centuries, mainly prescribed in local medicine for internal use or use in dressings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castor_bean (329 words)

	Castor oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (or preferably castor seed as the castor plant (Ricinus communis) is not a member of the bean family).
		Castor oil is extremely versatile and unique in its composition, maintaining its fluidity at both extremly high and low temperatures.
		Castor oil and its derivatives have applications in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castor_oil (320 words)

	Castor bean -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The castor bean (Ricinus communis) is not a true (Any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods) bean, but a member of the (A family of plants of order Geraniales) Euphorbiaceae or (Any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice) spurge family.
		The use of castor seed oil in (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) India has been documented since BC 2000 for use in lamps and in local medicine as a (A mild cathartic) laxative.
		Castor seed and its oil has also been used in (A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world) China for centuries, mainly described in local medicine for internal use or use in dressings.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/castor_bean.htm (492 words)

	Castorbean
		Castor bean plants in a garden should not be allowed to flower and seed.
		Castor beans are used as an ingredient in some animal feeds after the oil has been extracted or inactivated by heating for 20 minutes at 140oC.
		Castor beans are pressed to extract castor oil which is used for medicinal purposes.
	www.ansci.cornell.edu /plants/castorbean.html (932 words)

	Floridata: Ricinus communis
		Castor bean is widely grown as an annual in cooler climates.
		Castor oil, derived from castor beans, is used extensively in medicine and in varnishes and paints, as a lubricant and lamp oil, and in many other industrial and manufacturing processes.
		Castor bean is one of 34 species that the Florida Nursery Grower's Association's Board of Directors voted unanimously in March 2001 to no longer propagate, sell or use in Florida (click for press release).
	www.floridata.com /ref/r/rici_com.cfm (1095 words)

	Castor bean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The castor bean (latin Ricinus communis) is not a true bean,but a member of the Euphorbiaceae or spurge family.
		It is the source of castor oil, which has a widevariety of uses, and ricin, a poison.
		Theuse of castor seed oil in India has been documented since BC 2000 for use in lamps and in local medicine as a laxative.
	www.therfcc.org /castor-bean-117911.html (305 words)

	Castor Bean Plant
		Castor beans have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 4000 B.C., and the oil was used thousands of years ago in wick lamps for lighting.
		In Greek and Roman legend, Castor was one of the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda.
		Castor wax, a hard wax produced by the hydrogenation (chemical combination with hydrogen) of pure castor oil, is used in polishes, electrical condensers, carbon paper, and as a solid lubricant.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /plmar99.htm (5282 words)

	Castor bean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is the source of castor oil which has a wide variety of and ricin a poison.
		Castor establishes easily as a "native" plant and can be found on wasteland near rail roads has recently also been used extensively as plant in parks etc.
		The use of castor seed in India has been documented since BC for use in lamps and in local as a laxative.
	www.freeglossary.com /Castor_bean (359 words)

	AllRefer.com - castor bean, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		castor bean, bean produced by Ricinus communis, a plant of the spurge family, widely cultivated as an ornamental.
		Ricin, the toxic protein found in the bean seeds, can be extracted and used as a poison or chemical weapon, but it is not as poisonous or as readily absorbed as other such weapons.
		Castor oil is also extracted from the beans.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/castorbe.html (182 words)

	Castor bean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Castor bean is a small to almost treelike shrub growing to 10 or more feet tall, and having very large, palmately 5-11-lobed leaves.
		Castor bean is monoecious with both male and female flowers on the same plant, the staminate below the pistillate.
		Castor bean flowers all year round and is a pernicious difficult-to-control weedy shrub of roadsides, fields and disturbed areas below 1000'.
	www.calflora.net /bloomingplants/castorbean.html (186 words)

	Ricin Toxin, Bioterrorism, Castor Bean Plant, Ricin Poisoning
		Castor beans are grown agriculturally worldwide and the plants grow wildly in arid parts of the United States.
		Castor beans are slightly larger than pinto beans, darkly colored with light mottling, and have a small light-brown cap at one end.
		Castor beans have been described as very attractive due to their unique mottling patterns and may be of interest to curious children.
	www.ricin.ws (630 words)

	Augusta Georgia: features@ugusta: Castor bean plant good for barrier use 07/10/98
		It is valuable for a number of uses: to fill garden space; as a handsome live barrier to wall off a neighbor's property, a busy street or an unsightly garage; or to separate a patio from a lawn.
		The angelica is smaller than the castor bean plant and not as dramatic, though it is unquestionably attractive.
		Castor bean plant and angelica are annuals that live short but happy lives.
	www.augustachronicle.com /stories/071098/fea_castor.shtml (632 words)

	Energy in a Castor Bean
		Castor oil is also used in the manufacture of fiber optics, bulletproof glass and bone prostheses.
		Castor oil is the best substance for producing biodiesel because it is the only one that is soluble in alcohol, and does not require heat and the consequent energy requirement of other vegetable oils in transforming them into fuel, Beltrao explained to Tierramérica.
		He does acknowledge, however, that castor oil is "promising due to its social and environmental aspects." CENPES is currently conducting a pilot program in castor oil viability as an energy alternative.
	www.tierramerica.net /2003/0526/ianalisis.shtml (750 words)

	Castor Bean ~ Ricinus -
		Castor bean is a tall tropical-looking annual plant with large palmate leaves.
		Because all parts of castor plant are toxic it should not be grown where children might be attracted to the berry-looking seed pods.
		Castor beans are thick, dense seeds and should be dried in a safe location for several weeks before packing.
	faq.gardenweb.com /faq/lists/seedsave/2003114216010913.html (91 words)

	Old-fashioned favorite castor bean sees revival (07-15-2002)
		The castor bean is undergoing a revival of sorts -- not only showing up in the rural cottage gardens but also in places like Northpark Mall in Jackson.
		The castor bean is fairly drought tolerant and will grow in poorer soils, but with fertile soil and supplemental water, it reaches monolithic proportions.
		The castor bean normally grows with such vigor that much fertilization is not needed.
	msucares.com /news/print/sgnews/sg02/sg020715.html (571 words)

	Development of Castor Bean Production in France
		Castor bean (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae) is a plant of tropical origin which produces seeds containing up to 55% of a natural oil rich in ricinoleic acid.
		Among all the vegetable oils, castor oil is distinctive because of its high level of ricinoleic acid (over 85%), a fatty acid consisting of 18 carbons, a double bond between the ninth and tenth position, and a hydroxyl group attached to C12.
		Castor bean is mainly produced on set-aside land and yields remain low.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1996/v3-340.html (1038 words)

	Castor Bean - Ricinus communis
		Although commonly referred to as a "bean," castor is not a legume.
		The plant has also been called the "castor oil plant." Castor oil, one of the oldest commercial products, was used in lamps by the Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago, and seeds have been found in their ancient tombs.
		Castor is considered by most authorities to be native to tropical Africa, and may have originated in Abyssinia.
	www.mda.state.mn.us /mgo/crops/castorbean.htm (132 words)

	High-Tech Castor Plants May Open Door to Domestic Production
		Inside the beans of the castor plant is a toxin seven times more deadly than cobra venom.
		Castor oil is also used in paints, coatings, plastics, antifungal compounds, shampoo, and cosmetics.
		Castor plants that are free of ricin and allergens could renew interest in farming this crop.
	www.ars.usda.gov /is/AR/archive/jan01/plant0101.htm (903 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Castor Oil Plant - Herb Profile and Information
		Italian Castor Oil, which is of an excellent quality, is pressed from seeds grown chiefly in the neighbourhood of Verona and Legnago.
		Castor Oil forms a clean, light-coloured soap, which dries and hardens well and is free from smell.
		Castor Oil is an excellent solvent of pure alkaloids and such solutions of Atropine, Cocaine, etc., as are used in ophthalmic surgery.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/c/casoil32.html (2693 words)

	The Terrorist’s Favorite Weed/ Castor Bean - (Manzanita Article) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Castor bean is a Euphorbia (Spurge) family member and like many Euphorbias it is poisonous, has highly caustic sap, and produces extremely allergenic pollen.
		Castor bean pollen is an abundant and potent allergen.
		The mottled seeds of castor bean, which are about the size and shape of large pinto beans, contain two powerful poisons, the alkaloid ricinin and the toxalbumin ricin.
	www.manzanitaoregonnews.com /articles/index.cfm?artOID=253063&cp=309453 (1081 words)

	How to Grow Castor Bean Plant (Ricinus Communis) - eHow.com
		Sow castor bean from seed either outdoors directly in the soil after all danger of frost has passed or indoors six to eight weeks before your region's last average frost date.
		Castor bean needs rich, deep, well-drained soil, so it's a good idea to work in a spadeful or two of compost to a depth of 2 feet or more.
		Castor bean seeds are highly poisonous, so keep children away from seedpods developing on plants.
	www.ehow.com /how_14010_grow-castor-bean.html (472 words)

	USATODAY.com - From the castor bean plant, ricin poison has no antidote (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A: It is found in all parts of the castor bean plant but is concentrated in the beans and in the mash left over after the beans are processed to make castor oil.
		Castor oil, which does not contain ricin, is used in making lubricants, paints and varnishes and is an old-time remedy for constipation.
		A: There are legal uses for castor bean plants, and scientists are permitted to possess small amounts of ricin for research purposes, but there have been prosecutions under the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act for illegal possession of ricin powder.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2004-02-03-ricin-qa-usat_x.htm (546 words)

	Castor Beans and Castor Oil
		Both wild and cultivated castor beans are harvested by the natives of many parts of the world.
		The total world crop of castor beans is about a billion pounds per year, yielding half that poundage of castor oil.
		The 18,000 acres now planted to castor beans -- mostly in California, Arizona and Oklahoma -- is triple that of last year and, soon, is expected to reach 120,000 acres.
	www.newton.dep.anl.gov /natbltn/500-599/nb503.htm (660 words)

	Castor Bean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		I think that it is the fruit (seeds) of castor bean plants and not the roots that are repulsive.
		Commissioners Kathy Castor and Tom Scott also voted against the two contracts despite pleas from County Administrator Pat Bean and the heads of the real estate...
		Ricin, a plant toxin from the seeds of the castor bean, is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances known and is poisonous to people, animals...
	castor-bean.wikiverse.org (457 words)

	Tropical Punch - Castor Bean
		Castor bean is a great way to turn your garden tropical on a budget.
		Castor bean prefers full sun and will grow rapidly if given plenty of water.
		Castor bean combines well with palms, bananas and canna for a jungly look.
	www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /tropicalpunch/castorbean.html (111 words)

	Castorbeans
		In the United States, castor oil has been used by the military in aircraft lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and in the manufacture of explosives.
		Textile scientists have used sulphonated castor oil in the dyeing and finishing of fabrics and leather.
		The most infamous application of castor oil may have been as a purgative popular for the treatment or prevention of many ailments in the first half of the twentieth century.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/afcm/castor.html (1739 words)

	eMedicine - Toxicity, Plants - Castor Bean and Jequirity Bean : Article by Mark A Hostetler, MD, MPH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The beans are covered by a hard, relatively impervious outer shell that must be chewed or broken in some way in order for the toxalbumin to be released and, thus, present a toxic hazard.
		Castor and jequirity beans commonly are used as prayer beads, bracelets, or necklaces.
		The first priority in treating a patient with castor or jequirity bean poisoning is to establish that the patient's airway is patent and that breathing and circulation are adequate.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic331.htm (1428 words)

	Castor Bean (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The kind of castor bean we usually grow has red stems and veining on the leaves, but there is also a completely green variety, for which I received seeds once.
		Castor oil is obtained from the seeds but the rest of the plant is considered to be extremely poisonous.
		The flowers of the castor bean are rather small and look like little red starfish with a piece of white lace in the middle.
	home.att.net /~larvalbugbio/castorbean.html (399 words)

	Nikon MicroscopyU: SMZ1500 Fluorescence Digital Image Gallery - Castor Bean Seed
		A castor bean (Ricinus communis) is a not a true bean, but a derivative of the spurge family (Euphorbiacea) that is manifested by seed-producing deep-rooted perennials.
		Although all parts of the castor bean are actually poisonous, it is the seeds that are the most highly toxic.
		Ricin is a strong cytotoxin, meaning that it targets the cells of a particular organ, while RCA is a member of the hemagglutinin class, a toxin that is targeted specifically at red blood cells.
	www.microscopyu.com /galleries/smz1500/castorbeanseedsmall.html (268 words)

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