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Ricinus  

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Scope note

  • A plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. The seed of RICINUS COMMUNIS is the castor bean which is the source of CASTOR OIL; RICIN; and other LECTINS.

History note

  • 2002; for CASTOR OIL PLANT use EUPHORBIACEAE 1998-2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012278

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