Castor Bean
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(Pronounce in Mandarin Pinyin: Bi Ma)  |
| Its seed is the castor bean which, despite
its name, is not a true bean. Castor seed
is the source of castor oil, which has a wide
variety of uses. Castor seed and its oil have
also been used in China for centuries, mainly
prescribed in local medicine for internal
use or use in dressings. But the toxicity
of raw castor beans is well-known, and reports
of actual poisoning are relatively rare. Children
could conceivably die from as few as three
beans; adults may require eight or more |
Castor Oil [
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| (Pronounce in Mandarin Pinyin: Bi Ma You) |
| Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from
the castor bean. Castor oil has numerous applications
in transportation, cosmetics and pharmaceutical,
and manufacturing industries |
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