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Castor oil is a natural triglyceride and a solvent. Castor oil has a laxative effect and induces labor in pregnant females. Castor oil can be used as a solvent, co-solvent, stabilizing agent and polyol for the formation of polymer-nanoparticle composites.

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Castor oil Chemical Structure

Castor oil Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 8001-79-4

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Description

Castor oil is a natural triglyceride and a solvent. Castor oil has a laxative effect and induces labor in pregnant females. Castor oil can be used as a solvent, co-solvent, stabilizing agent and polyol for the formation of polymer-nanoparticle composites[1][2].

In Vitro

Castor oil (CO) is an inedible vegetable oil that has been employed extensively as a bioresource material for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers, cosmetics, lubricants, biofuels, coatings and adhesives. Castor oil is used in medicine, pharmaceuticals and biorefineries, due to its versatile chemistry[1].

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In Vivo

Castor oil is a natural triglyceride which has a laxative effect and induces labor in pregnant females. When given castor oil, wild-type mice respond with a strong diarrhea, starting about 30 min after application. The laxative effect lasts for about 2 h[2].

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Colorless to light yellow

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Pure form -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
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-20°C 1 month
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Ethanol : 4.55 mg/mL (Need ultrasonic)

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Mice are used to measure the laxative effects of Castor oil and starved 16 h before the experiments. On the day of the experiment, mice are treated with the Castor oil, and the bottom of the cages is covered with white tissue paper. The weight of shapeless and watery stools is determined hourly[1].

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