TIME.CO, Jakarta – Castor oilor also known as castor oil OR castor oilis a non-volatile fatty oil obtained from the seeds of the castor plant.
This oil, second Britishit is used in the production of synthetic resins, plastics, fibers, paints, varnishes and a variety of chemicals including drying oils and plasticizers.
Castor plant
Reported by plants.ces.ncsu.eduJatropha is an exotic, semi-woody, fast-growing, highly toxic ornamental plant for humans. Even if just a few seeds are ingested, this can be fatal. Aside from that, castor oil also causes contact dermatitis when the leaves are touched.
This plant has a Latin name Common tick. Ricinicus means louse. It is so named because its seeds resemble a species of European aphid. Meanwhile, communis means general. The jatropha plant has large palm-shaped leaves, yellowish or greenish flowers, and prickly seeds. This plant is a member of the Euphorbiaceae or milkweed family.
This plant is native to tropical East Africa, but has naturalized and become a wild plant in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Jatropha is usually found along riverbeds, railroad tracks, roadsides, fields, meadows, or other empty areas. In some areas, this plant is considered invasive.
Castor oil
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Castor oil is thick, clear, and colorless to yellow or greenish. This oil has a faint characteristic odor. This oil is obtained from castor beans, either by pressing or by solvent extraction. The seeds and castor oil are mainly produced in India and Brazil and consumed mainly in the United States, mainly in industry.
In addition to the uses mentioned above, castor oil and their derivatives are used in cosmetics, hair oils, fungistatic compounds (fungal growth inhibitors), embalming fluids, printing inks, soaps, lubricants, hydraulic oils and fluids, dyeing aids, and finishing materials of the fabrics.
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