Ricinus communis, commonly called castor bean, is probably native to tropical Africa. It is an erect, rapid-growing tender perennial that is grown in St. Louis as a warm weather annual. In certain parts of the U.S., including Missouri, it has escaped gardens and naturalized in fields, waste areas and along roadsides.
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This plant is native to tropical east Africa, but it has naturalized and weedy in many tropical and subtropical areas around the world including the United ...
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Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. Wikipedia
Deduced from experimental intoxication of animals, orally applied ricin passes through stomach and small intestine within 24 h. Most of the ricin has reached ...
What ricin is. Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the released ricin can cause injury.