Please note that all parts of the plant are poisonous. See the great results you can achieve from growing veseys castor bean from seed. This new variety features large, shiny, dark bronzered, palmately lobed leaves, resembling maple leaves. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of ricinus communis seeds euphorbiaceae avinash tripathi, rajiv gupta, shailendra saraf on. 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. Ricinus communis zanzibarensis is the largest cultivar, with leaves up to 2 feet60 in diameter on a plant reaching 10 feet 3 m tall. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
Plant continue to be a major source of medicine, as. Castor oil bean zanzibarensis mix ricinus communis. Castor, botanically known as ricinus communis, is a herbaceous perennial plant. The only member of the genus, ricinus communis is in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Quantification of ricin, rca and comparison of enzymatic activity in.
The seeds of the ricinus communis castor bean plant are the source of the. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. Amongst all, the ricinus communis or castor plant has high traditional and medicinal value for maintain the disease free healthy life, and found throughout india, mostly growing wild on waste land. Ricinus zanzibarinus popova ricinus zanzibarensis auct. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The family euphorbiacea includes 218 genera and 6745 species distributed worldwide. In late summer clusters of bright red blooms are followed by. Spontaneous poisoning by ricinus communis euphorbiaceae. The word ricinus is latin for tick, used for this plant name because of. This document is for 244, one of a series of the school of forest resources and conservation department, ufifas extension. Ricinus communis polymer on bone regeneration histologically in rabbits. Oct 24, 2011 the castor oil plant ricinus communis, also known as palmae christi or wonder tree, is a perennial scrub of the spurge family euphorbiaceae figure 1 a. Aug 16, 2010 see the great results you can achieve from growing veseys castor bean from seed.
A perennial of the euphorbiaceae family that grows to 4 m or more in height, with green or maroon stems marked by ringlike scars. An ricinus communis in nahilalakip ha genus nga ricinus, ngan familia nga euphorbiaceae. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Antimicrobial potential of ricinus communis leaf extracts. The poisonous plant guide is constructed to enable location of a plant by either knowing the common or botanical name of the plant. Ricinus communis intoxications in human and veterinary medicine. Castor oil plant is an important medicinal plant belonging to family euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, ricinus, and subtribe, ricininae. Introduction plant is mans friend in survival, giving him food, fuel and medicine from the days beyond drawn of civilization. Castor oil bean zanzibarensis mix ricinus communis seeds. Castor bean, ricinus communis master gardener program. Euphorbiaceae, commonly called castor bean, palmae christi or wonder tree, is an upright, bushy african plant that is found on every continent. The effect of abscisic acid aba on the uptake of sucrose by discs from castor bean ricinus communis l. A handsome tropical plant that became the giant of my garden this year, sporting immense green leaves with decorative white ribbing and stout stems of.
Pdf accidental and intended ricinus communis intoxications in humans. With its enormous palmate leaves and huge height some cultivars can reach 10 feet3 m. Pdf ricinus communis intoxications in human and veterinary. Two surgical bone defects were created in rabbit calvaria, one on the right and the other on the left side of the parietal suture.
Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. For the zanzibarensis seeds the mean amount of ricin was 8. It is an erect, rapidgrowing tender perennial that is grown in st. Anticonceptive and estrogenic effects of a seedextract of ricinus communisvar. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The staminate flowers are usually located in the distal or upper leaf of the inflores. 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 bean ricinus communis zanzibariensis here is another incredible tropical annual that can be grown from castor bean seeds to give a dramatic display in the landscape. Ricinus communis plant finder missouri botanical garden. The castor oil plant ricinus communis, also known as palmae christi or wonder tree. Some special characteristics of this acid, such as a high molecular weight, a low melting point 5c, a very low solidification point. French polynesia society islands tupai island introduced invasive cultivated florence, j.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Castor bean, caster oil plant, mole bean, higuera infernal. How to grow castor oil plant care and growing castor beans. 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. Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a number of uses. The zanzibar plant achieves massive sizes in a single growing season, but it is not tolerant of frost, so in. Several studies have been done with various plant extracts as antimicrobial activity for release and discovery of new antimicrobial compounds. Traditional and tropical annual flower seeds from jungleseeds. Anete et al studied the pharmacological evaluation of ricinine, a central nervous system stimulant isolated from ricinus communis in mice. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
Castor bean, ricinus communis with oversized, tropicallooking leaves and bizarre seed pods, castor bean is an exotic addition to the ornamental garden. Ricinus communis is a tropical plant, known as castor bean, that is distributed widely across the world. In mid to late summer, clusters of bright red female flowers give way to eyecatching, scarlet. The word ricinus is latin for tick, used for this plant name because of the. This is a new and rather spectacular version of the castor oil plant. Pronunciation of ricinus communis with 1 audio pronunciation, 6 synonyms, 1 meaning, 10 translations and more for ricinus communis. Medicinal importance of ricinus communis arandipharma. A web site containing information about the flora of zimbabwe. The leaves are thick but soft, alternate, peltate, with a palmately lobed blade on a long petiole. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Ricinus communis zanzibarensis has huge green leaves and is capable of reaching 10ft in one season, supporting 2ft wide leaves. Most of the reported works on ricinus communis include.
Euphorbiaceae, commonly known as castor oil plant, is a soft wooden small tree developed throughout tropics and warm temperature regions 66. Learn how to grow castor oil plant in this article. With oversized, tropicallooking leaves and bizarre seed pods, castor bean is an exotic addition to the ornamental garden. The castor oil plant ricinus communis, also known as palmae christi or wonder tree, is a perennial scrub of the spurge family euphorbiaceae figure 1 a. Abscisic acid inhibits phloem loading of sucrose vreugdenhil. This page was last edited on 20 january 2020, at 09. Ricinus communis is a muchbranched, shortlived perennial plant with stout, hollow stems that become more or less woody and persist. Genus ricinus is a fastgrowing evergreen shrub, often grown as an annual, with large, palmately lobed leaves and dense spikes of small flowers, followed by prickly seed capsules. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about castor bean, caster oil plant, mole bean, higuera infernal ricinus communis zanzibarensis supplied by member gardeners in the pla. Previously described species within the genus ricinus have been transferred to other genera.
Jun 01, 2012 castor bean is an exotic addition to the garden. The experimental defects were treated with bovine demineralized bone matrix, human. Castor bean, ricinus communis for your information. Ricinus communis intoxications in human and veterinary. Ricinus communis probably originates from africa and was used in ancient egypt and by the romans and greeks 1,2,3. The colorado state university guide to poisonous plants database lists trees, shrubs and perennials that can be harmful to animals. Ricinus communis is a monotypic species containing up to 60% unique oil, 90% of it being ricinoleic acid 12c hydroxyoleic acid.
This variety is from zanzibar, reaching over 1215 feet in one season with green leaves that grow to over 2 feet. 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. Its spiny, clustered seed pods contain white, beanlike seeds botanically speaking, it isnt a true bean, but a spurge, which typically bear attractive markings in various colours. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. A handsome tropical plant that became the giant of my garden this year, sporting immense green leaves with decorative white ribbing and stout stems of green with a white or violet bloom. Agunwa4 1department of basic and applied sciences, hassan usman katsina polytechnic, katsina. Ricinus communis is a small wooden tree which grows to about 6. Originally from africa or asia, ricinus is now distributed throughout the world and seeds and evidence of cultivation have been discovered in many cultures as early as 7000 bc. The word ricinus is latin for tick, used for this plant name because of the superficial resemblance of the seeds to a particular species of european tick. The report will display the kingdom and all descendants leading down to the name you choose. The castor oil plant ricinus communis is a member of the family euphorbiaceae. The castor bean is a shrublike plant with large, longstemmed leaves that are lobed like fingers. The extract of the pericarp of castor bean when administered to mice, the. Ricinus communis, commonly called castor bean, is probably native to tropical africa.
Castor bean seeds ricinus communis zanzibariensis seed. Its phytochemistry, biological and pharmacological activities, and ethnomedicinal uses have. Ricinus communis zanzibarensis is a fast growing, palm treelike plant, it sports large and architectural, green leaves and will be a splendid specimen for the back of the border. Castor beans ricinus communis were named after wood ticks, ixodes ricinus, as the mottled seeds resemble a bloodgorged tick. Ricinus communis in female guinea pigs might be extrapolated to human beings66. We now supply a mixed colour form, some with plain green stems and some with a hint of pink similar to a giant form of carmencita pink but without the carmencita pink flowers. The plants database includes the following 1 species of ricinus. Leaves can get 23 feet wide and are bright green with conspicuous white veining. This variety is from zanzibar, reaching over 1215 feet in one season with green leaves that grow to over 2 feet across and purple tinted stems. The plant list includes a further 1 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus ricinus. Pdf multifarious uses of castor ricinus communis l. French polynesia society islands tahiti island bishop museum honolulu 1982 voucher id.
Castor oil is a viscous, pale yellow, non volatile and non drying oil with a bland taste. Your free subscription to the veseys family of garde. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The plant list includes 74 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus ricinus. Probably the largest variety with the largest leaves. Antimicrobial potential of ricinus communis leaf extracts in. Ricinus communis carmencita castor oil plant carmencita. Nowadays the plant grows wild in many tropical and subtropical regions. Its spiny, clustered seed pods contain white, beanlike seeds botanically speaking, it isnt a true bean, but a spurge, which typically bear attractive markings in. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis.
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