| Bioactivity | Castor oil is a natural triglyceride and a solvent. Castor oil has a laxative effect and induces labor in pregnant females. Castor oil can be used as a solvent, co-solvent, stabilizing agent and polyol for the formation of polymer-nanoparticle composites[1][2]. | ||||||
| Invitro | Castor oil (CO) is an inedible vegetable oil that has been employed extensively as a bioresource material for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers, cosmetics, lubricants, biofuels, coatings and adhesives. Castor oil is used in medicine, pharmaceuticals and biorefineries, due to its versatile chemistry[1]. | ||||||
| Name | Castor oil | ||||||
| CAS | 8001-79-4 | ||||||
| Molar Mass | 89.91 | ||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
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