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	Castor oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (technically castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis, is not a member of the bean family).
		Ninety percent of fatty acids in castor oil are ricinoleic acid.
		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 (553 words)

	Castor Oil - Definition and Characteristics
		Castor Oil is a soothing and lubricating ingredient is a colorless or light yellow oil extracted from the seeds of the castor-oil plant.
		Castor Oil is a generic term for bottles containing this substance commonly used in the belief that it could cure a number of maladies at the turn of the century.
		Castor Oil is (Ricinus communis) a pale-colored oil extracted from castor oil beans, the seeds of the castor-oil plant.
	www.soaperschoice.com /soapoils/castoroil.html (455 words)

	Castor oil Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Castor oil is a natural plant oil obtained from the seed of the castor plant.
		Castor plants grow along stream banks, river beds, bottom lands, and in almost any warm area where the soil is well drained and with sufficient nutrients and moisture to sustain growth.
		Castor oil is a strong and effective cathartic or purgative (laxative), with components in the oil that affect both the small and large intestines.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0002/ai_2603000253 (1080 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Castor Oil Plant - Herb Profile and Information
		The oil which exudes is mixed with water and heated till the water boils and the mucilaginous matter in the oil separates as a scum.
		The oil is decomposed by the fat-splitting ferments of the intestinal canal liberating this irritant Ricinoleic acid, to which the purgative action is considered in all probablity to be due.
		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)

	Castor Bean Plant
		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.
		Castor oil is also used in making soap, inks, and plastics; for preserving leather; as an illuminant; in Turkey red oil for dyeing and finishing textiles; and in brake fluids and certain insecticidal oils.
		Castor oil is also used as personal lubricant: It is sometimes applied externally as a soothing emollient for dry skin, dermatitis, other skin diseases, sunburn, open sores, and it is the primary ingredient of several brand name medications.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /plmar99.htm (5312 words)

	Castor Oil: The Oil That Heals
		Castor oil is derived from the bean of the Ricinus communis or Palma Christi (palm of Christ) plant, having beautiful large palmate leaves.
		The standard castor oil pack is made from several layers of white wool flannel, folded to about the size of a 10” by 14” rectangle.
		The castor oil packs may be stored in a glass jar or sealed in a plastic bag for six months to a year, providing it does not become rancid or soiled.
	www.edgarcayce.org /castor_oil_heals.asp (1418 words)

	Black Castor Oil
		Castor oil was a part of my family's medicine chest.
		A castor oil pack is simply cotton flannel material saturated with the oil, and placed over the abdomen or any area that needs care.
		Medicinally, the oil is used as a purgative and laxative, taken in teaspoon doses followed by a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice.
	www.blackherbals.com /castor_oil.htm (651 words)

	Castor Oil,Indian Commodity, Castor Oil Commodity,Agro Product,commodity exchanges, derivatives, future contracts, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Castor is an important non-edible oilseed crop and is grown especially in arid and semi arid region.
		Castor Oil's application range is very wide-the glamorous uses such as lipsticks and cosmetics to the areas of national security involving engineering plastics, jet engine lubricants and polymers for electronics and telecommunications.
		The primary use of Castor oil is as a basic ingredient in the production of nylon 11, jet engine lubricants, nylon 6-10, heavy duty automotive greases, coatings and inks, surfactants, polyurethanes, soaps, polishes, flypapers, paints, varnishes, lubricants, and many other chemical derivatives and medicinal, pharmaceutical and cosmetic derivatives.
	finance.indiamart.com /markets/commodity/castor_oil.html (1014 words)

	Castor Oil Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In a proper castor oil pack, a cloth of wool or cotton flannel is folded in several layers, then saturated with warm castor oil, and placed on the affected area.
		Castor oil is extracted from the seed of the castor oil plant, whose botanical name is ricinus communis.
		She suggests rubbing castor oil on the belly and covering with a warm towel if the cervix is ripe and labour seems near.
	www.holistic-nutrition.com /Castoroil.htm (2032 words)

	Castor Oil - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Castor Oil, colorless or yellow to yellowish-brown, thick, oily liquid obtained from the seeds of the castor-oil plant (Castor Bean).
		Castor Bean, also castor-oil plant, common name for a plant of the spurge family.
		- laxative oil: a thin yellowish oil obtained from the seeds of the castor-oil plant.
	encarta.msn.com /Castor_Oil.html (125 words)

	Castor oil plant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses, and ricin, a poison (the ricin from 1-2 seeds can kill an adult).
		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.Although monotypic, the castor plant can vary greatly in its growth habit and appearance.
		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 (390 words)

	Castor oil
		Castor oil is extracted from the seeds after they have dried in the sun, and have been sorted, crushed, squeezed and warmed up.
		Castor has many other uses besides its medicinal virtues : it makes dressing for fabrics, lighting, or a lubricant which was actually very sought after during World War I. It is also used in Chinese cooking.
		Castor beans are believed to be protective in many areas : they are let to dry in small dishes, carefully out of reach of children because they are toxic.
	members.tripod.com /Traditionals/CastorOil.htm (512 words)

	Castor Oil
		Castor oil is a triglyceride of fatty acids.
		In Russia the oil is known as "Kastorka." The stem of the plant is used in the textile industry.
		The castor oil must be of the cold pressed variety to be effective since the modern heat extraction process destroys the active ingredient in the oil.
	www.industryinet.com /~ruby/castoroil.html (4432 words)

	Campbell and Co.-Castor Oil
		Castor Oil is a natural oil obtained from the seed of the castor plant.
		Chemically, Castor Oil is a triglyceride (ester) of fatty acids.
		Approximately 90% of the fatty acid content is ricinoleic acid, an 18-carbon acid having a double bond in the 9-10 position and a hydroxyl group on the 12th carbon.
	www.campbell-uv.com /castor.html (510 words)

	Castor Oil Induction
		Castor oil stimulates the bowels in the same way an enema would.
		Because castor oil is unpalatable alone, it is mixed with orange juice, grape juice, or tea.
		Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are common in castor oil inductions and are not only uncomfortable during labor but can cause the mother to become dehydrated.
	www.birthingnaturally.net /cn/technique/castor.html (374 words)

	Castor Oil
		Castor oil (or ricinus oil) is a nonvolatile fatty oil extracted from plants.
		Blown Castor oil is a derivative that has a higher viscosity and specific gravity compared to natural castor oil.
		Hydrogenated castor oil (HCO) or castor wax is a hard, brittle wax that is insoluble.
	www.azom.com /details.asp?ArticleID=1514 (252 words)

	Castor Oil Packs
		Castor oil applied externally in the form of "packs" is very popular with natural health practitioners.
		A castor oil pack is made from several layers of flannel like material, enough to absorb and hold the castor oil during application.
		A common area to apply the castor oil pack is on the right side of the abdomen, between the upper part of the rib cage and the upper edge of the hipbone.
	www.baar.com /castoroilinstruct.htm (800 words)

	Castorbean
		The castor bean plant, Ricinus communis, is a "native of tropical Africa cultivated in several varieties for the oil found in its leaves and for its bold foliage."(Alber and Alber)
		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 (943 words)

	Castor Oil: Interesting Thing of the Day
		The short answer is that castor oil is a strong laxative—and presumably, cleansing the bowels in such a forceful manner could serve either a beneficial or a punitive purpose.
		Castor oil is also known to induce vomiting—again, occasionally a medically useful thing, though more often, a symptom one would wish to be cured of.
		Castor oil is used in the production of plastics, soaps, textiles, paints, cosmetics, inks and dyes, adhesives, lubricants, polishes, and numerous other products.
	itotd.com /articles/520/castor-oil (895 words)

	Castor Oil
		Castor Oil may be useful as a skin softener, to treat gastrointestinal problems, lacerations, skin disorders, and to relieve pain and stiffness associated with arthritis and rheumatism.
		Castor oil is a natural emollient that penetrates the surface layers of the skin making it softer and more pliable.
		The effects of externally applied Castor Oil can be enhanced through the use of a castor oil pack - a piece of wool flannel saturated with the oil and applied to the body.
	www.evitamins.com /product.asp?pid=2421 (398 words)

	Castor Oil Drug Information
		Castor oil in particular should not be used as it may cause contractions of the womb.
		Mineral oil should not be given to young children (up to 6 years of age) because a form of pneumonia may be caused by the inhalation of oil droplets into the lungs.
		The unpleasant taste of castor oil may be improved by chilling in the refrigerator for at least an hour and then stirring the dose into a full glass of cold orange juice just before it is taken.
	www.drugs.com /cons/Castor_Oil.html (3863 words)

	Castor Oil for Starting Labor - from Ronnie Falcão's Midwife Archives
		Castor Oil did work on my Grandmother a week and 1/2 before her due date and worked on my aunt a day before her due date.
		She said that the amount of effort that it takes to massage in castor oil (which is very heavy and viscous compared to, say, olive or almond oil) will rub up some whacking contractions.
		My understanding of how castor oil works t stimulate labor is that the intestinal contractions cause a reflex muscular contraction in the uterus, and if the cervix is primed and the baby ready, the reflex contractions gradually mellow into real labor contractions.
	www.gentlebirth.org /archives/castorOil.html (4350 words)

	Castor Oil by Heritage Products
		Edgar Cayce recommended castor oil packs over the liver in 545 readings to benefit the liver and digestive system.
		Castor oil taken internally, and such eliminants are only purgatives.
		Hence the castor oil absorbed from the packs will be better than taking the same internally.
	www.taoofherbs.com /products/2795/HeritageProducts/CastorOil.htm (371 words)

	Castor Beans and Castor Oil
		Today, although more castor oil is produced than ever before, only a tiny fraction of it is used as a laxative.
		The total world crop of castor beans is about a billion pounds per year, yielding half that poundage of castor oil.
		The Baker Castor Oil Company of New York is the largest manufacturer in the industry and has been through most of its hundred-year history.
	www.newton.dep.anl.gov /natbltn/500-599/nb503.htm (660 words)

	Castor Oil
		Taken internally, Castor Oil is also used as a treatment for intestinal inflammation and worms.
		In Asian medicine, Castor Oil is used as a remedy for joint pain, dry stool, indigestion, facial paralysis, boils, and ulcers.
		Castor Oil's laxative effect stems from its ability to prevent absorption of liquids from the intestinal tract.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/100570.shtml (317 words)

	Castor Oil uses and Castor oil packs
		There were a few cases in which castor oil was recommended for internal dosage although other readings strongly cautioned against it.
		In the majority of cases castor oil was recommended to be used in a great variety of external uses: A mixture of castor oil and baking soda applied on callouses on the feet, moles, ingrown toenails and warts.
		Castor oil was also recommended to be massaged on callouses, cancer (skin and breast), cysts, bunions, moles, tumors and warts.
	www.curezone.com /cures/castoroil.html (1209 words)

	Castor Oil Induction - FROM RONNIE Falcão's MIDWIFE ARCHIVES
		The worst things that will happen if the castor oil fails to bring on labor is the mom will have some diarrhea and need some minerals replenished.
		This castor oil recipe is not unpleasant for the mom and leads to good results: Blend 4 ounces of oil with just enough citrus juice (cuts the oil) to make it liquid.
		The castor oil usually causes the bowels to empty within three hours.
	www.gentlebirth.org /archives/cstroil.html (555 words)

	Castor Oil Industry Reference & Resources - CastorOil Links, Castor Oils Web Site Link, Castor Derivative Online ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Castor Oil, in various grades, is used in pharmaceuticals, food and other industries.
		Castor Oil, Castor Chemicals and Castor Derivatives Sourcing – This section helps you find suppliers/producers, manufacturers, and exporters of castor oil, castor oil chemicals such as various grades of castor oils, ricinoleic acid and its derivatives, undecylenic acid and its derivatives, and many more.
		Castor Oil Research – provides web resources for research being carried out around the world on castor oil, castor oil derivatives and their uses.
	www.castoroil.in (323 words)

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