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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has categorized castor oil as "generally recognized as safe and effective" (GRASE) for over-the-counter use as a laxative with its major site of action the small intestine where it is digested into ricinoleic acid. Despite castor oil being widely used to induce labor in pregnant women==Chemical Composition==Contains volatile oils, to date there is not enough research to show whether it is effective to ripen the cervix or induce labor. Therapeuticallyflavonoids, modern drugs are rarely given in a pure chemical stateapigenin, so most active ingredients are combined with excipients or additives. Castor oilluteolin, or a castor oil derivative such as Kolliphor EL (polyethoxylated castor oilquercetin, a nonionic surfactant)kaempferol, is added to many modern drugstiliroside, triterpene glycosides including:euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins<ref name="chemical composition"/>

*Miconazole, an antifungal agent.<ref name="uses"/>=Common names==*Paclitaxel, a mitotic inhibitor used in cancer chemotherapy.<ref name{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta="uses2"/>*Sandimmune (cyclosporine injection, USP), an immunosuppressant drug widely used in connection with organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system.*Nelfinavir mesylate, an HIV protease inhibitor.<ref name|te="uses3"/>*Tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive drug (contains HCO-60, polyoxyl 60 hydrogenated castor oil).*Xenaderm ointment, a topical treatment for skin ulcers, is a combination of Balsam of Peru, castor oil, and trypsin.<ref name|hi="uses4"/>*Aci-Jel (composed of ricinoleic acid from castor oil, with acetic acid and oxyquinoline) is used to maintain the acidity of the vagina.<ref name|en="uses5"/>*Optive Plus (carboxymethylcellulose, castor oil) and Refresh Ultra (glycerine, castor oil), are artificial tears to treat dry eye.Agrimony}}

Castor oil is also one of the components of Vishnevsky liniment==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.<ref name===Dravya==="uses6"/>

==Common name=Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapha, Vata===Prabhava===

== References Identification== <references>===Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="usesLeaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [http://aac[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.asm.org ==How to plant/content/10/3/447cultivate==Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Foundation, Massing, Seashore, Specimen, Woodland garden.long Prefers a well-drained moisture retentive clay or sandy loam in full sun<ref name="Reversible thrombocytosis and anemia due How to miconazole therapyplant/cultivate"]</ref> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<ref namegallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="uses2140px">[httpsFile:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage://enAgrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.wikipedia0.orgjpg</wiki/Gynecologic_Oncology_(journal) "Gynecologic Oncology"]gallery> ==References== </refreferences><ref name="uses3chemical composition">[https://www.ncbisciencedirect.nlm.nih.govcom/pmcscience/articlesarticle/PMC90428pii/ S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "Circulating metabolites of the human immunodeficiency virus protease inhibitor nelfinavir in humans: Structural identification, levels in plasma, and antiviral activitiessciencedirect"]</ref> <ref name="uses4Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/2007083103182720131226161459/http://www.healthpointwildflowers-guide.com/divisions/tm/prodXenaderm39-agrimony.cfm html "Product Information: Xendaderm topical ointment, balsam Peru, castor oil and trypsin topical ointmentwayback machine"]</ref> <ref name="uses5How to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.rxlistpfaf.comorg/user/aci-jel-drugPlant.htm "Aci-Jel (Vaginal Jelly) drug description"]</ref><ref nameaspx?LatinName=Ricinus+communis "uses6">[http://www.bmj.com/content/318/7198/1600/rr/763323 "Vishnevsky liniment and ichthammol: on the perspectives of application in military medicine and other fieldsCultivation details"]</ref>

== External Links ==* [http://www.krishisewa.com/articles/production-technology/85-castor-cultivation.html Ricinus communis on krishisewa.com]* [http://www.agrifarming.in/castor-cultivation-information-guide/ Ricinus communis on agrifarming.in]* [http://balconygardenweb.com/how-to-grow-castor-oil-plant-care-and-growing-castor-beans/ Ricinus communis on http://balconygardenweb.com]* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925857413001729 Ricinus communis on science direct]