Ricinus communis and jatropha curcas euphorbiaceae seed oil. The name probably comes from its use as a replacement for castoreum. Medicinal importance of ricinus communis arandipharma. Ricinus plant growing guide how to grow castor oil plant. This plant is indigenous to the southeastern mediterranean basin, eastern africa, and india but is widespread throughout tropical regions and is widely used as an ornamental plant. The fatty acid composition of a typical castor oil contains about 87% of ricinoleic acid. Seed characteristics and fatty acid composition of castor ricinus. Ricinus species should be spaced from 70 cm small to 1. Ricinus communis, castor bean 2 storm tolerance this shrub or small tree is not very wind resistant and can be blown over in relatively mild wind events. This new variety features large, shiny, dark bronzered, palmately lobed leaves, resembling maple leaves.
Ricinus communis is a muchbranched, shortlived perennial plant with stout, hollow stems that become more or less woody and persist. Agunwa4 1department of basic and applied sciences, hassan usman katsina polytechnic, katsina 2department of chemistry, ahmadu bello university, zaria 3department of chemical engineering, ahmadu bello university, zaria 4national research institute for chemical. Top paper tp method of seed germination according to stafford and metzer 1970 was adopted at crop science laboratory, university of agriculture, makurdi, to study the effects of chemical stimulants on castor seed germination in 2007 and 2008. The oil derived from the seed of the ricinus communis plant and its primary constituent, ricinoleic acid, along with certain of its salts and esters function primarily as skinconditioning agents, emulsion stabilizers, and surfactants in cosmetics, although other functions are described. The word ricinus is latin for tick, used for this plant name because of the.
Ricinus communis castor seed oil consists primarily of the oils of fatty acids. Final report on the safety assessment of ricinus communis. In contrast with other vegetable oils, ricinoleic acid. 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. Castor oil plant ricinus communis is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, new south wales, the northern territory, western australia, victoria, south australia and on christmas island. Agunwa4 1department of basic and applied sciences, hassan usman katsina polytechnic, katsina 2department of chemistry, ahmadu bello university, zaria 3department of chemical engineering, ahmadu bello university, zaria. Its boiling point is 3 c 595 f and its density is 961 kgm 3. This plant is a member of the genus ricinus which is traditionally called as castor bean. Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a number of uses. Castor oil, ricinus communis is a member of the tropical spurge family, euphorbiaceae, genus. Castor bean plant ricinus communis what is ricinus communis castor seed oil extract ricinus communis castor seed oil is made from the seeds from the ricinus communis plant otherwise known as castor beans. Castor plant recinus communis from which castor beans and oil are. The ricinus communis plant is usually referred to as the caster bean or the caster oil plant.
Investigation of the chemical composition, particularly. Pdf the crude oil of malaysian castor bean ricinus communis l. Castor bean, ricinus communis master gardener program. Ricinus plants have no serious pests or diseases but monitor regularly for aphids and spider mites. Effects of selected chemical stimulants on germination of. Castor bean ricinus seeds will mature in as quickly as 56 63 days as 72 144 tall bushy uprights with a 24 48 spread covered in red, petalless blooms.
India is known as the world leader in castor seed and oil production and leads the international castor oil trade. Find the perfect ricinus communis seed stock photo. May 20, 2020 evaluation of seed yield and oil contents in four materials of ricinus communis l. The castor oil plant ricinus communis is a member of the family euphorbiaceae. Ricinus communis castor seed oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the ricinus communis plant. Evaluation of seed yield and oil contents in four materials of ricinus communis l. It is produced by cold pressing the seeds and subsequent clarification of the oil by heat 1 since ancient times, the oil extracted from these. The word ricinus is latin for tick, used for this plant name because of. It is a triglyceride in which approximately 90 percent of fatty.
With oversized, tropicallooking leaves and bizarre seed pods, castor bean is an exotic addition to the ornamental garden. Ricinus communis red giant seeds castor oil plant plant. Ricinus communis is a longlived shrub with can grow to the size of a small tree in suitable conditions. Euphorbiaceae, commonly known as castor oil plant, is a soft wooden small tree developed throughout tropics and warm temperature regions 66. Ricinus plant seeds should take about two or three weeks to germinate at 21 to 25 degrees centigrade.
The young castor oil seedlings should then be transplanted outdoors a couple of weeks after the last frost. Extraction and characterization of castor ricinus communis. Phase a natural gelwax ricinus communis triglyceride blend. Castor bean, ricinus communis for your information. Pdf studies on ethiopian castor seed ricinus communis l. This selected form of ricinus, the castor oil plant, has brighter red leaves and seed heads than many other forms, the deep redbronze shiny leaves only producing their strongest leaf colour when in full sun and as it matures, and please note, the first few leaves will just be green. It is an erect, rapidgrowing tender perennial that is grown in st. Castor ricinus communis seeds, oil meal and byproducts important information. Castor bean seeds ricinus communis ornamental plant. There are versatile uses of this plant oil, leaf, seed and fruit in different aspects of life. Alber and alber the stalked leaves consist of usually eight radiating, pointed leaflets with slightly serrated edges and prominent central veins.
Meadowfoam seed oil limnanthes alba meadowfoam seed oil emollient 10. Energy analysis is a way to evaluate the sustainability of production systems. In all treatments the castor bean plant height growth curve increased up to dae. It has naturalized many parts of the usa and may be deemed as an invasive plant in some areas, so please take care not to grow it in these areas if you are considering adding it to your garden. The variability has been increased by breeders who have selected a range of cultivars for leaf and flower colours, and for oil production. Sep 07, 2016 castor oil has long been used commercially as a highly renewable resource for the chemical industry. T1, soil water tension in the substrate maintained at 0. Leafcutting ants are the main herbivores in the new world tropics. Pdf fatty acid composition and physicochemical properties of. The cir expert panel conducted a safety assessment oil derived from the seeds of the ricinus communis plant and its primary constituent, ricinoleic acid, along with certain of its salts and ester derivatives that function primarily as skinconditioning agents, emulsion stabilizers. Euphorbiaceae castor family, ricinus communis and its. Jatropha oil obtained from the seeds of jatropha curcas kattamanakku is used as purgative, to treat skin diseases and to extract biodiesel. It is thought to be native to the tropical regions of africa.
In this study, ethiopian castor seeds were collected from a local market and studied for their oil yield. Although castor oil is nonedible, its chemical structure and properties are useful in many chemical industries. The only member of the genus, ricinus communis is in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Microcrystalline wax, ricinus communis castor seed oil, ethylhexyl palmitate, beeswax, theobroma cocoa cocoa seed butter, copernicia cerifera carnauba wax, cetyl alcohol, bht, propylparaben. A number of ingredients made from castor oil may also be used in cosmetic products.
In mid to late summer, clusters of bright red female flowers give way to eyecatching, scarlet. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, ricinus, and subtribe, ricininae. Essential oil of the leaves of ricinus communis l in vitro cytotoxicity and antimicrobial properties. Titanium dioxide ci 77891, iron oxides ci 77491, 77492 18886893389 po box 75 sumas, wa 98295 pencil. Their oil was extracted using mechanical method and using hexane, ethyl. A fastgrowing plant in the wild, where it can grow up to 12 metres tall, in cultivation it is usually smaller, rarely exceeding 4 metresd. Castor oil was extracted by mechanical cold pressing seeds of wild castor plant ricinus communis l. 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. Castor bean, ricinus communis with oversized, tropicallooking leaves and bizarre seed pods, castor bean is an exotic addition to the ornamental garden.
Castor oil is a colourless to very pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Properties, uses, and optimization of processing ncbi. Is ricinus communis castor seed oil safe to use on my skin. In this study, ethiopian castor seeds were collected from a local market and studied for their oil yield and physicochemical characteristics including fatty acid composition. Extraction, characterization and modification of castor seed oil. Ricinus communis, commonly called castor bean, is probably native to tropical africa. Ricinus communis growing guide castor bean, castor oil. Physical and nutrient characterisation of raw and processed castor ricinus communis l. This paper analyzes the toxic action and deterrent properties of castor oil, ricinus communis l. Ninety percent of the fatty acids in castor oil are ricinoleic acid which is a monounsaturated, 18carbon fatty acid. Pdf physical and nutrient characterisation of raw and. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools.
Noted for its deep bronze foliage and showy flower spikes, ricinus communis carmencita caster oil plant is a fast growing, tender shrub that adds interest and drama in the sunny garden. One such oil would be castor seed oil which is derived from castor plant. Ricinus communis red giant seeds castor oil plant plant world seeds. Castor oil maintains its fluidity at both extremely high and low temperatures. Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans. Applications commercialpractical castor oil is a nontoxic vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of this plant. Ricinus communis castor seed oil the skincare chemist. Castor oil extracted from the seeds of ricinus communis castor is used as lubricant, vegetable oil and purgative. Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. Ricinus communis seed oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of castor, ricinus communis, euphorbiaceae. It reproduces with a mixed pollination system which favors selfing by. Castor is amongst the plants with the highest oil yield. Castor oil is a viscous, pale yellow, non volatile and non drying oil with a bland taste. Although the toxicity of seed oils against these ants has been poorly investigated, previous results revealed that seed oils exert considerable toxic activity against these insects.