Castor Plant
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Scientific name
Ricinus communis L.
English Name
Castor Plant
Malayalam name
ആവണക്ക്, ചിറ്റാവണക്ക്
Common name
Castor Plant
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Cultivated, also runs wild
- Leaves : alternate
- Flowers : terminal paniculate racemes
- Seeds : smooth, marbled, carunculate.
Uses
Cough, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Swelling in joints
Parts used
Root, leaves, seeds and seed oil
How to use
- Cough : Alkali of leaves is mixed with trikatu(dried ginger, pepper, pippali), oil and jaggery.
- Constipation, abdominal pain, osteoarthritis : Castor oil in dosage of 15 ml - 30 ml administered along with warm milk or water regularly at bedtime.
- Pain and swelling in joints : Leaves are heated and applied as poultice
- Elephantiasis : Castor Thaila mixed with cow's urine may be given for one month while consuming diet of rice and milk.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagation: Propagated by seeds, which should be soaked overnight before sowing in well-drained soil.
Cultivation: Grows best in warm, sunny conditions with well-drained soil. Water regularly, apply balanced fertilizer during the growing season, and prune lightly to remove old flowers and seed pods
