the castor seed oil plant for castor seed oil in gwadar

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Is Castor a plant?
  • Castor (Ricinus communis Linneo) belongs to the plant family of Euphorbiaceae and is a crop intensively cultivated to produce oil from its seeds. There is a high demand of oil on the international market since oil extraction is economically favorable and oil has versatile applications in industry.
  • What is castor oil plant?
  • Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) is an important oil crop that has been widely accepted as an agricultural solution for tropical and subtropical regions, addressing the need for commercial crops with low input costs and viable returns.
  • Are phytochemicals present in castor seed oil processing by-products?
  • This chapter summarizes the reported composition of phytochemicals in castor seed oil processing by-products, their bioactivities, potential food and non-food applications, and potential valorization. Castor (Ricinus communis Linneo) belongs to the plant family Euphorbiaceae and is a cultivated oil crop that is nonedible [1, 2].
  • Where did castor oil come from?
  • Castor plants (Ricinus communis) are part of the large spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), which cultivate naturally under different climatic conditions . Castor oil plant initially belonging to India and Africa and then imported from India to China around 1400 years ago .
  • Why is Castor important in Africa?
  • African economy is very paramount. Castor is an important oilseed crop with great utilitarian value in industry, pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil (NCRI, 2013). Its oil is unique among vegetable oils because the oil is the only commercial source of a hydroxylated fatty acid.
  • What is castor oil made from?
  • Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the castor plant (Ricinus communis). The plant's roots and leaves are also used in the ancient Indian medicinal system of Ayurveda. Global castor seed production is around two million tons per year, with leading producers including India, China, and Mozambique.