Castor oil
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
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].
Target Antigen
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
[Castor oil]
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.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-107799/Castor-oil-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-107799/Castor-oil-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
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CAS Number
8001-79-4
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