| MORPHOLOGY |
Ricinus communis is a robust Shrub or small tree with a softly woddy stem, growing up to 4 m high. The stems are smooth, round, and frequently red, with clear sap. The leaves are simple and alternate. Long purple leaf stock is attached near the centers of the leaf blades. These are large, star-shaped with sharply-toothed margins; their color is shiny dark green or reddish and they are paler below; they have an odor when crushed. The flowers are clustered in terminal spikes with creamy male flowers (3-5) in the lower position and reddish females’ flowers (1-7).
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| MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
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ul {margin: 0;}- The plant constituents exhibit anticonceptive, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, insecticidal and wound-healing activities.
- It is widely used in traditional medicine such as abdominal disorders, arthritis, backache, muscle aches.
- It helps to treat menstrual cramps, rheumatism, and insomnia
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