Castor Bean Oil, Organic

SALE : 40% OFF Pure Castor Bean Oil, Organically grown  (Also known as Palm Christie Oil)  Product Details Botanical name :  Ricinus communis Extraction method / Source :  Expeller Pressed / “Beans” Note: Castor beans contain a toxic protein called ricin. Heating during the extraction process denatures the protein, making it safe. Key constituents :  Ricinoleic Acid 87% Plant description :  Botanical family: Euphorbiaceae The Castor plant is a perennial shrub indigenous to India, East Africa and the Mediterranean, which can grow to a height of 40 feet. Despite its name, the fruit is not a true bean. Regions of Production :  India Growing Practices :  Organically farmed. Plants are tested after harvest for purity. History / Fun Facts :  Castor oil was used by the early Egyptians, and is described in the Ebers Papyrus, an ancient medical text. The plant got its name from the Latin word for beaver. Castor oil was used as a substitute for an extract from beaver fat, which was used at the t