Biological source of Castor oil plant is Ricinus communis which belongs to Euphorbiaceae. it contains Ricin toxin in whole plant but majorly in seeds. it is a Lectin and is white powder. Lectin is carbohydrate binding proteins. Ricin is released from seed when chewed. Animal, human even insects are lethal to it. 6-8 seeds when chewed are enough for a person to die from it, lethal dose in children is even lesser. Horses are most sensitive to it. It has no antidote. Ricin is water soluble toxin. 1mg of Ricin is lethal. Treatment is done by activated charcoal, electrolyte replacement, antiemetics, intravenous hydration and injection of morphone in 15mg dose along with potassium supplements are given. morphine is not prescribed in shock conditions. its cultivation is legal but ricin extraction is illegal. It is a plant of warm climate. toxicity from Castor oil plant can cause abdominal pain, burning throat pain, nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea leading to dehydration, hypotension, seizure and multi organ failure. Castor oil is completely safe as ricin denatures in heat process and also that it is insoluble in water.
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