Medical term:
Ricinus
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
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castor bean
Herbal medicineThe kernel of the seeds of Ricinus communis, which contain the highly toxic ricin and ricinine.
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