The baneberry has red and white varietals, both considered poisonous. Red baneberries are more common in Washington state.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD A castor oil pack is a piece of cloth soaked in castor oil and placed on the skin for ...

The castor bean plant, Ricinus communis, is typically found in tropical or subtropical regions. It can reach a height of around three meters. It has a woody stem and long, serrated leaves up to 40 ...

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“Castor oil is a vegetable oil that comes from seeds of the castor bean (Ricinus communis)," Kohatsu explains. There are two types of castor oil: cold pressed and heat processed.

Castor oil, made from the Ricinus communis plant’s seeds, has been used for thousands of years. A heating process deactivates its toxic enzyme, ricin, making it safe to use.

As Dr. Garshick explains, the Ricinus communis plant is rich in protein, antioxidants, nutrients, and fatty acids, which ...

Castor oil, also known as Ricinus communis, is a nutrient-rich vegetable oil made from castor beans. Although it originates in tropical East Africa, it is widely used in India and the West Indies ...