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Definition for castor oil
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). Castor oil ( CAS number 8001-79-4) is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste.
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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). Castor oil ( CAS number 8001-79-4) is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 961 kg·m -3 . [ 1 ] It is a triglyceride in which approximately ninety percent of fatty acid chains are ricinoleic acid . Oleic and linoleic acids are the other significant components. [ 2 ]
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Castor oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor oil (CAS number 8001-79-4) is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with ... 3.3 Industrial castor oil. 3.4 Uses in early aviation and aeromodelling ...
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Castor Oil to Induce Labor
Castor oil has been long said to bring about labor at the end of pregnancy. ... Other mothers have tried castor oil and have experienced the side effects but ...
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Complete Castor information from Drugs.com
All about Castor. View complete and up to date Castor information - part of ... Cold expression of the kernels yields about 33% medicinal quality castor oil. ...
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Castor Oil Pack - How to Make a Castor Oil Pack
What is a castor oil pack? How is it made? ... Castor oil has a long history of traditional medical use dating back to ancient Egypt. ... Castor oil ...
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Drug Information for Castor Oil Oral - WebMD
Find medical information for Castor Oil Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and reviews.
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Castor Oil - PubChem Public Chemical Database
PubChem Compound Summary ... Castor Oil - Substance Summary (SID 47208118) Oil obtained from seeds of Ricinus communis that is used as a cathartic and as a ...
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Castor Oil, Glycerin Ester(Castor oil, ester with glycerol) - NextBio
Optimization of biodiesel production from castor oil. ... Optimization of enzymatic production of biodiesel from castor oil in organic solvent medium. ...
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Balsam Peru, castor oil, and trypsin (topical) - Yahoo! Health
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. ... Health Home > Other Topics > Balsam Peru, castor oil, and trypsin ...
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Castor Oil Profile - Extra Lather for Soap Making
Profile of Castor oil in soap making ... Soaping Oil Profiles. Castor Oil Profile - Extra Lather for Soap Making. Most Popular ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Castor oil overdose
Castor oil is a yellowish liquid often used as a lubricant and in laxatives. This article discusses poisoning from swallowing a large amount (overdose) of castor oil. ...
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TRYPSIN/BALSAM PERU/CASTOR OIL - TOPICAL SPRAY (Balsa-Derm, Granul ...
Consumer information about the medication TRYPSIN/BALSAM PERU/CASTOR OIL - TOPICAL SPRAY (Balsa-Derm, Granul, Granulex), includes side effects, drug interactions, ...
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Biodegradable foam plastics based on castor oil.
... for preparing biodegradable plastic foams with a high content of castor oil. ... high as 61 wt %. The soil burial tests further proved that the castor oil based ...
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Abstract for TOX-12 - Castor Oil - National Toxicology Program
Toxicity studies with castor oil were performed by incorporating the material at ... Exposure to castor oil at dietary concentrations as high as 10% in 13-week ...
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Castor oil plant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, is a species of flowering plant in the ... The common name "castor oil" likely comes from ... Main article: Castor oil ...
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Castor Oil info + recipes - Pregnancy: After Loss at WebMD
Castor Oil Milkshake Mix vanilla or chocolate ice cream, some milk and 2 oz. ... If you drink Castor Oil straight up, have a cup of hot apple juice in your other ...
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Castor Oil
A pale yellowish oil derived from the seeds of the castor bean. ... Castor Oil to Induce Labor. Grocery Store Soap - Easy Soap Making Ingredients ...
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Drug Information for Kaolin-Titan-Castor Oil-Benton Top - WebMD
Find medical information for Kaolin-Titan-Castor Oil-Benton Top including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ...
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National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially ...
CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED, ETHOXYLATED. CAS # 61788-85-0. RTECS # Agent Code. X1267. SIC ... (1) By survey design, not all 2-digit SICs were surveyed. ...
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Prostaglandin E2 and reactive oxygen metabolite damage in the cecum in ...
Castor oil remained in the cecum for 30 min and was removed by siphoning, using ... greater from 8 through 24 h after castor oil treatment (Figure 1) ...
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Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed ...
Castor oil and Glyceryl Ricinoleate absorb ultraviolet (UV) light, with a ... Other subchronic studies of castor oil produced similar findings. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18080873
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Talk:Castor oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
7 Industrial Castor Oil. 8 Rename section to Use in Fascist Italy? 9 "GRASE" 10 Medicinal use of castor oil. 11 Agricultural Materials Act of 1984. 12 In popular ...
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Balsam Peru/Castor Oil/Trypsin Spray facts and comparsions at Drugs.com
All about Balsam Peru/Castor Oil/Trypsin Spray. ... The castor oil works as a lubricant to protect the tissue. ... Balsam Peru/Castor Oil/Trypsin Spray may ...
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/balsam-peru-castor-oil-trypsin-spray.html
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Laxative (Oral Route) - MayoClinic.com
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. ... Castor Oil. Cephulac. Ce-Vi-Sol. Chronulac. Description ...
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The Myth About Learning How to Make Ricin from the Internet
... that tells you ricin can be obtained from castor oil is wrong. Castor oil is essentially free from the toxin. ... Can you poison yourself with castor beans? ...
http://chemistry.about.com/b/2008/03/01/the-myth-about-learn...
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Drug Information for Salicylic Acid-Zinc-Castor Oil Top - WebMD
Find medical information for Salicylic Acid-Zinc-Castor Oil Top including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-64262-Salicylic+Acid-Zinc-Ca...
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Good Old Fashioned Hard White Soap Recipes
recipes for old fashioned hard white soap ... 5% Castor Oil. Basic White Soap with Shea ... Soap Recipe - Cold Process Shaving Soap - Olive Oil Soap from Scrat...
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TRYPSIN/BALSAM PERU/CASTOR OIL - TOPICAL SPRAY (Balsa-Derm, Granul ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to ... trypsin-balsam peru-castor oil-topical spray, Balsa-Derm, Granul, Granulex Glossary ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/forum.asp?articlekey=44093
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Castor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor oil plant, the plant from which the poisonous castor bean grows ... Castor wax, a type of wax produced from castor oil. Castor (genus), the genus name ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor
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National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially ...
BLOWN CASTOR OIL. CAS # RTECS # Agent Code. M1136. SIC. Industry Description (1972) ... (1) By survey design, not all 2-digit SICs were surveyed. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/noes/noes1/m1136sic.html
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Drug Information for Sulfonated Castor Oil Top - WebMD
Find medical information for Sulfonated Castor Oil Top including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and ...
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Testing Status: Castor oil 10748-J - National Toxicology Program
... Testing Status of Agents at NTP >> Testing Status: Castor oil 10748-J ... Toxicity Studies of Castor Oil (CAS No. 8001-79-4) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1Mice ...
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Castor oil overdose
... of castor oil. ... Castor oil is not considered very toxic, but call poison control for any ... Castor Oil to Induce Labor. Grocery Store Soap - Easy ...
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Castor wax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor wax, also called hydrogenated castor oil, is a hard, brittle, vegetable wax. ... combination with hydrogen) of pure castor oil, in the presence of a ...
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Inducing Labor Naturally ? Can It Be Done?
Can labor and childbirth be induced a natural way? Learn more from the experts at WebMD. ... inducing labor with castor oil. " Castor oil brings on horrific ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/inducing-labor-naturally-can-it-be-done?page=2
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How to Make a Castor Oil Pack
If you are on a detox diet, a castor oil pack can supplement your treatment. ... Castor oil packs are used a traditional home treatment used to increase ...
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National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially ...
ETHOXYLATED CASTOR OIL. CAS # 61791-12-6. RTECS # Agent Code. M2673. SIC. Industry Description (1972) ... (1) By survey design, not all 2-digit SICs were surveyed. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/noes/noes1/m2673sic.html
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Use of castor oil in pregnancies at term.
CONTEXT: Despite wide use of castor oil to initiate labor, the obstetric ... Castor oil use in pregnancy is underreported worldwide. ...
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Trypsin medical facts from Drugs.com
Castor oil prevents skin cells from breaking down, which aids in wound healing. ... The combination of balsam Peru, castor oil, and trypsin topical (for the skin) ...
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TOXICITY STUDIES of CASTOR OIL (CAS No.: 8001-79-4) IN F344/N RATS AND ...
Results of Analysis of Formulated Diets in the 13-Week Feed Studies of Castor. Oil . of F344/N Rats Exposed to Castor Oil by Dosed Feed for 13. Weeks. ...
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Natural oil polyols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castor oil by itself has been used in making a variety of polyurethane products, ... New Castor oil-derived Polyols for Modified Performance Properties" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_oil_polyols
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Jojoba oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Refined jojoba oil is colorless and odorless. ... oil, canola oil, almond oil or squalene but less than castor oil, macadamia oil and coconut oil. ...
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National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially ...
CASTOR OIL, SULFATED. CAS # 8002-33-3. RTECS # Agent Code. M1711. SIC. Industry Description (1972) ... OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION. 362. 15. GENERAL BUILDING ...
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what is the deal with castor oil? - Pregnancy: After Infertility at WebMD
I keep hearing people tell me they drank castor oil and had their babies the next day. ... to: what is the deal with castor oil? I was told NEVER to use this ...
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Good Old Fashioned Hard White Soap
recipes for old fashioned hard white soap ... of Olive, Palm and Coconut oil, and a little Castor thrown in for extra lather. ...
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ChemIDPlus/HSDB 8001-79-4 Chemical - National Toxicology Program
For Castor oil (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 031608) ACTIVE products ... DEHYDRATED CASTOR OIL ... Air-blown castor oil is used as a plasticizer for ...
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Ricinolein - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... is the chief constituent of castor oil being the glyceride of ricinoleic acid. Castor oil, the expressed natural fatty oil of the seeds of Ricinus communis ...
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Bladderpod oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... is ricinoleic acid (C18:1-OH), found in castor oil.[2] Essentially all castor ... The hydroxy acids contained in bladderpod oil are an important raw material used ...
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National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially ...
CASTOR OIL, HYDROGENATED, CALCIUM SALT. CAS # 66072-09-1. RTECS # Agent Code. X9453. SIC ... (1) By survey design, not all 2-digit SICs were surveyed. ...
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Induction of Labor
... benefits and risks of different types of induction from Pitocin to Castor oil. ... of the old wives tales, like castor oil, do not generally work and can ...
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Drug Information for Vegetable Oil-Castor Oil Top - WebMD
Find medical information for Vegetable Oil-Castor Oil Top including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and ...
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