Latin Name: Ricinus communis

Indian Name: Vatad Oil

Habitat: Ricinus oil are produced in almost all tropical and subtropical countries. In India it is one of the major oil seed crops, and India is the second largest producer of caster seeds In the world. Brazil , U.S.S.R., Thiland , U.S.A. , and Rumania are other countries producing the drug on large scale.

Useful in: Ricinus oil is catharticIt is used as pain relieving agent.

Reference: Pharmacognosy by K.KOKATE page No.235