What Are the Medical Uses of Castor Oil Packs?

Castor oil is a triglyceride of a fatty acid. Castor oil is present in the seeds of castor, and its content is 35% to 57.% ".

[Chinese alias] ramie oil; RICINUS COMMUNIS seed oil; sesame oil; ramie oil; castor oil CASTOR OIL; castor oil (medicinal)

[English name] Castor oil

[English alias] DEHYDRATED CASTOR OIL; CASTOR OIL DAB-10; CASTOR OIL (DEHYDRATE); FEMA 2263; RICINI OIL; RICINI OLEUM; RICINIUS OIL

[Molecular formula] C57H104O9

[Latin name] Ricinus communis L.

Castor oil contains a lot of

Relative density (d20 4 ) 0.9550-0.9700

Refractive index (n20 D) 1.4765-1.4819

As a laxative in medicine, it can cause nausea, vomiting, acute abdominal pain and severe diarrhea. Slightly irritating to skin and eyes. ^[1]

1. 1: If used and stored in accordance with specifications, it will not decompose and avoid contact with oxides. Castor oil is a triglyceride of a fatty acid. Fatty acid composition is approximately ricinoleic acid (87%); oleic acid (7%); linoleic acid (3%); palmitic acid (2%); stearic acid (1%) and traces of dihydroxystearic acid . Flammable when heated.

   2: This product is low-toxic and cannot be eaten. Medicine is used as a laxative. Medicinal castor oil must be cold rolled with a water press in advance, and the temperature should not exceed 50 ° C, otherwise harmful substances will enter the oil and cannot be used for medicine. ^[1]

   The product is a clear, viscous liquid with almost colorless or slightly yellowish color; slight gas; mild taste and then slightly spicy. This product is easily soluble in ethanol, and

   Used in the manufacture of Turkish red oil, soap, plastics, lubricants, etc .; used in the production of daily cosmetics, shoe polish, pharmaceutical ointments; raw materials for the production of 12-hydroxystearic acid; used in the production of sebacic acid, cold-resistant plastic Agents, lubricants, perfumes, penetrants and emulsifiers for the textile industry; used in laxatives and zinc preparations; leather fatliquors. Preparation of sulfated castor oil. Additives and brighteners for leather finishing. ; For the manufacture of plasticizers, dibasic acids, polyurethane coatings, rubber, adhesives, fatty acids, surfactants, insulating oils, hydraulic oils, lubricants, Turkish red oil, soap, polyamide-11 fiber, etc .; Castor oil is dehydrated to produce a conjugated double bond dry grease. A variety of products can be obtained by hydrogenation under different conditions, so they are widely used in various industrial sectors. Medicinal castor oil is an irritating laxative. It mainly acts on the small intestine and is used for catharsis. Release agent; release agent; carrier solvent; protective coating.

   ; 1. Used in the manufacture of plasticizers, dibasic acids, polyurethane coatings, rubbers, adhesives, fatty acids, surfactants, insulating oils, hydraulic oils, lubricants, polyamide-11 fibers, etc .; Castor oil is dehydrated to produce a conjugated double bond dry grease. A variety of products can be obtained by hydrogenation under different conditions, so they are widely used in various industrial sectors. Medicinal castor oil is an irritating laxative. It mainly acts on the small intestine and is used for catharsis. Used as an emollient, food and pharmaceutical preparation, as a solvent for intramuscular injection. ^[2]

   It is obtained by removing cold-pressed seeds of Ricinuscommunis, an annual tall herb of the Euphorbiaceae family. The seeds contain about 45% to 60% of oil. Add the cold-pressed oil of castor beans to a 3% sodium hydroxide solution prepared in advance, stir and heat to 60-65 ° C to fully saponify the free fatty acids in the oil, add 95-100 ° C hot water to rinse, let stand, Go to the wash water, wash it several times repeatedly, and divide the saponified wash water. Dehydrate below 105 (7.98-14.63kPa), add white clay and activated carbon, stir, decolorize for half an hour, and press filter to obtain castor oil (medicine). Extracted from castor seeds. ^[1]

   Keep the container sealed, put it in a tight container, and store in a cool, dry place

   This product is flammable and packed in 500ml brown glass bottles or galvanized iron drums. Keep in a cool place and keep it sealed. ^[1]

   [Indications] Laxative. For intestinal dryness and constipation. For external use in children with flatulence, abdominal pain, diarrhea.

   [Usage and Dosage] Orally, 10 ~ 20ml at a time. For external use, apply a small amount to the affected area. [Note] Avoid using with fat-soluble intestinal repellent; pregnant women should not take it.

   [Storage] shading, sealed and kept in a cool place.

   [Excerpt] "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" ^[5]

   Castor oil is used when induction meals may cause strong side effects. Prenatal consumption of castor oil and its products may cause strong contractions during maternal delivery, which may cause symptoms such as major bleeding. Maternal life is at risk. In 2005, the Chinese Pharmacopoeia had stipulated that castor oil was a drug that women should not take. Contraindications: Disabled during menstrual period, pregnancy and abdominal inflammation.

   [Note] Avoid using with fat-soluble intestinal repellent; pregnant women should not take it. CAS No .: 8001-79-4

   [Medicine name] castor oil

   Chinese Phonetic Alphabet bi ma you

   [English name] Castor oil

   [Latin plant animal mineral name] Ricinus communis L

   [Meridian] lung; large intestine

   [Pharmacological action] See Ricinus communis.

   [Effect] smooth bowel; emollient

   [Research] From "Tang Bencao"

   [Classification] Euphorbiaceae

   [Attending] intestinal stagnation; abdominal distension; constipation; mange and ringworm sore; burns

   [Distribution of resources] There are cultivations all over the country.

   Hemiplegia for relieving wind and dysphonia, aphasia: one liter of castor bean fat. One bucket of wine, copper bowl Sheng, fat in wine, one day, cooked to serve, served. ("Thousands of Gold")

   Governance of bleeding on the tongue: castor oil paper tincture, burning in the smoked nose. ("Zhi Yuan Fang")

   Tongue swelling and plugging: Forty capsules of castor kernels, peeled and grinded on oil, coated with paper, used as ravioli, burnt and smoked, and smoked without retreating. Some people had a swollen tongue outside, and one person healed with this method. ("Experience")

   Treatment of burns: 3 to 5% of bleach powder and castor oil are mixed in equal amounts to form an emulsion. Apply to affected area and change medicine every other day. ("Selected Works of the Exhibition · Surgery")

   Castor tall annual herb, tropical or southern

   S24 / 25Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

   Avoid contact with skin and eyes.