NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Castor oil is the fixed oil obtained by cold expression of the seeds of Ricinus communis linn; belonging to family euporbiaceae. It is mainly found in India, Brazil, America, China, Thailand. In India it is cultivated in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh And Karnataka. Castor oil is obtained from castor seeds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Castor oil, produced from castor beans, has long been considered to be of important commercial value primarily for the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, and coatings, among others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil is the naming convention for castor oil used in cosmetics. It is produced by cold pressing the seeds and subsequent clarification of the oil by heat. Castor oil does not contain ricin because ricin does not partition into the oil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ricinus communis Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil that is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein. The seed also contains ricin, a highly potent water-soluble toxin, which is also present in lower concentrations throughout the plant.