# OIL FROM THE CASTOR BEAN has multiple commercial uses in addition to the historical use as a laxative

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**Created:** [October 10, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/oil-from-the-castor-bean-has-multiple-commercial-uses-in-addition-to-the-historical-use-as-a-laxative/2360 "2017-10-10T15:26:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![dvine](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/dvine/32/461_2.png) [@dvine](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/dvine)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/oil-from-the-castor-bean-has-multiple-commercial-uses-in-addition-to-the-historical-use-as-a-laxative/2360/1 "2017-10-10T15:26:37Z")

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Studio blend of black and white, color, and impression images

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**Author:** ![el48tel](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/el48tel/32/104_2.png) [@el48tel](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/el48tel)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/oil-from-the-castor-bean-has-multiple-commercial-uses-in-addition-to-the-historical-use-as-a-laxative/2360/2 "2017-10-10T19:12:56Z")

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a bit toxic by all accounts is this plant and its parts

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**Author:** ![dvine](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/dvine/32/461_2.png) [@dvine](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/dvine)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/oil-from-the-castor-bean-has-multiple-commercial-uses-in-addition-to-the-historical-use-as-a-laxative/2360/3 "2017-10-10T20:42:05Z")

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It has been used to punish children and the FDA apparently found it generally safe (WIKI). It does have some ricin, so it probably depends on how you prepare it.

I just plan on looking at it in the garden.