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Ricinus

(ris'i-nŭs),

A genus of plants (family Euphorbiaceae) with one species, Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant, the source of castor oil; the leaves are said to be a galactagogue.

Synonym(s): castor bean

[L.]

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castor bean

1. The castor-oil plant.

2. The poisonous seed of the castor-oil plant, from which castor oil is obtained.

castor bean

Herbal medicine
The kernel of the seeds of Ricinus communis, which contain the highly toxic ricin and ricinine.

cas·tor bean

(kast'ŏr bēn)

Herbal agent made from the seed of Ricinus communis; widely used as a cathartic laxative; overdosage can produce gastrointestinal problems.
Synonym(s): Mexico seed, pei-ma.

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The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with four replications, using a 4 x 2 factorial arrangement, consisting of four plant densities (13,574, 24,512, 36,816, and 40,723 plants [ha.sup.-1]) of castor bean and two crop systems (single crop, and intercrop with Urochloa ruziziensis between the castor bean plant rows).

Productivity of castor bean plants intercropped at different plant densities with Urochloa ruziziensis/Produtividade da mamona em diferentes populacoes de plantas consorciadas com Urochloa ruziziensis

In view of the above, the objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic parameters of agronomic characters in castor bean plant lineages and to quantify the genetic correlations between them.

Genetic parameters in agronomic characters for selection of superior lineages of Ricinus communis L/Parametros geneticos em caracteres agronomicos na selecao de linhagens superiores de Ricinus communis L

Treatments resulted from the combination of four irrigation depths: 50, 75, 100 and 125% crop evapotranspiration, with four spacings of castor bean, corresponding to (1 x 0.5 m), (1 x 1 m), (1 x 1.5 m) and (1 x 2 m), which represented 20,000, 10,000, 6,666 and 5,000 plants per hectare, concomitantly.

Intercropping of castor bean and sugarcane under irrigation: part 2: yield and agronomic indices

Despite being an important cash crop, castor bean has never been realized as commercial crop in Pakistan and is grown on marginal land without giving much care and attention.

IMPACT OF SOWING TECHNIQUES AND NITROGEN FERTILIZATION ON CASTOR BEAN YIELD IN SALT AFFECTED SOILS

Canola, forage radish and black sunflower showed superior digestibility to castor bean. This performance was possibly due to the lower lignification of DM and lower fiber concentration, reducing the rumenfilling effect.

In vitro degradation and gas production of brachiaria grass with levels of biodiesel byproducts/Degradacao e producao de gases in vitro de capim brachiaria com niveis de coprodutos do Biodiesel

Each predator couple was evaluated every 24 hours, with the supply of castor bean pollen as food and the removal of the eggs.

Life history of Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor, 1954) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) fed with castor bean (Ricinos communis L.) pollen in laboratory conditions/Historia de vida de Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor, 1954) (Acari: Phytoseiidae), alimentado com polen de mamoneira (Ricinus communis L.) em condicao de laboratorio

In fact, in Mexico, castor beans are used to make jewellery for tourists.

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tested positive for ricin, a deadly toxin derived from castor beans.

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Pruning native plants can enhance seed dry weight, therefore leaf area would be increased which leads to more photosynthesis and seed storage materials [1,5] with the manipulation of the castor bean growth through the pruning at different planting densities concluded that the nipping of the apical shoot at the 6th; 10th and 14th node of the main stem reduced the plant height, but it did not affect seed yield.

Morphological characters of four varieties of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) in response to pruning lateral branches

Azalea, Belladonna, Bird of paradise, Bulbs (hyacinth, narcissus family), Calla filly, Cardinal flower, Castor bean.

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Unrefined castor oil, also called the Palma Christi, contains ricin from the castor bean, a counterirritant with marvelous lymphatic-stimulating and pain-relieving properties.