Ricinus communis L. Scientific Synonyms: Previous name used in the website: Ricinus communis Family name: EUPHORBIACEAE English name: Castor African Wonder Tree Castor Bean Castor Bean Plant Castor Oil Plant Mole Bean Plant Sinhala name: Endaru (එඬරු) Tamil name: Chillamanakku Chittamanakku Amanakku Vilakkennai Kottaimuttu Sanskrit name: Gandharvahasta Vaatari Panchanigula Citraa Urubu Rubu Conservation status: NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin Description: Avery variable plant in habit, and appearance; annual or perennial, 2.5-3.5 m tall; stems hollow, cylindrical. Leaves simple on curved, purplish or green petioles, subpeltate drooping; stipules large, green or yellowish; lamina 15-45 cm across, palmately cut into 7-11 serrate blue-green segments. Inflorescences spicate panicles. Flowers monoecious, large, Fruit a blunt, greenish, deeply grooved, tricoccus capsule, about 2 cm long and septicidally into 6 valves. Seeds ovoid, 0.8-1.2 cm long, 0.6 cm broad, prettily mottled with dark brown, albuminous. Native Distribution Status: Naturalized Exotic Edible parts: Available soon Treatment for: Rheumatoid arthritis Osteo arthritis Chest pains Oedema Fevers Nervous system diseases Pains Bleeding gums Eczema Constipation Worm diseases Haemarrhoids Splenomegaly Hydrocele Coughs Oedema Dysmenorrhoea Hyperlipidaemia Ear ache Parts used in Treatment: Roots Bark Leaves Seeds Related Medical Properties: Purgative Stimulate lactation Anthelmintic Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services Back to Plants List

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