Pods of Castor oil seeds, harvested from the plants, are allowed to dry in open area; the pods dry up and seeds removed easily.

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After the Castor oil seeds are removed from the dried pods, seeds are pressed between rollers to squeeze out the oil. Seeds contain around 50% oil rich in triglycerides with ricinolein and very small amount of ricin which is a poison. Castor oil is used in medicine, pharmaceutical products, and in various industries including textile dies.

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