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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

 Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae)

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Common name(s)
To-Goma; Pei Ma; Bean,Castor; Huile Ricin; Khirwe; Jarak; Pi Ma; Castor Bean; Castor; Gana Garchak; Hintyagi Agaci; Palma Christi; Higuerilla; Eranda; Tartago; Sittamoonaka; Castorbean; Ricino

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Uses Country/Region Reference
Abscess China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Abscess China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Ache(Head) Sudan Broun, A.F., and R.E. Massey. 1929. Flora of the Sudan. The controller, Sudan Govt. Office, Wellington House, Buchingham Gate, London, S.W.I.
Ache(Head) Ivory Coast Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Ache(Head) Ghana Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Ache(Head) China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Ache(Head) Guatemala Standley, P.C., and J.A. Steyermark. 1952. Flora of Guatemala. Fieldiana Botany, vol, 24, pt. 3. Museum of Natl. History, Chicago.
Ache(Head) Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Ache(Head) Philippines *
Ache(Stomach) Elsewhere *
Ache(Stomach) S Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Ache(Stomach) Trinidad *
Ache(Stomach) Trinidad Wong, W. 1976. Some folk medicinal plants from Trinidad. Economic Botany 30(2): 103-142.
Ache(Tooth) Elsewhere *
Ache(Tooth) S Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Anodyne China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Antidote Elsewhere *
Anus China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Aperient Japan* ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Arthritis China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
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*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.