Castor oil

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].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[8001-79-4]

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H319

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Castor_oil.html

Solubility

Ethanol : 4.55 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

[Castoroil]

Precautions

H319

References & Citations

[1]Tunaru S, et al. Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP3 receptors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Jun 5;109 (23) :9179-84.|[2]Mensah MB, et al. Castor oil: a suitable green source of capping agent for nanoparticle syntheses and facile surface functionalization. R Soc Open Sci. 2018 Aug 15;5 (8) :180824.