Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis L.

Castorbean

Seminole - Drug, Cathartic

Use documented by:
Sturtevant, William, 1954, The Mikasuki Seminole: Medical Beliefs and Practices, Yale University, PhD Thesis, page 275

View all documented uses for Ricinus communis L.

---

Scientific name: Ricinus communis L.
USDA symbol: RICO3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Castorbean
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Family (APG): Euphorbiaceae
Native American Tribe: Seminole
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Cathartic
Notes: Infusion of seeds taken as a cathartic for constipation.

RECRD: 62075 id: 33796

---