Crude Drug: Castor oil drug
Biological Source Ricinus communis
Family Euphorbiaceae
Official used part Seeds/fixed oil
Major Marker Constituent Ricinoleic acid
Constituentclass Fixed oil
Pharmacognostic traditional use Stimulant laxative oil
Drug Type Seed/oil
Scientific Name Ricinus communis
Category Fixed oil drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.