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CHEBI:140618 - castor oil
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:140618 |
| ChEBI Name | castor oil |
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| Definition | A mixture of triglycerides obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. The major component is triricinolein. Typical fatty acid composition on hydrolysis is 87% ricinoleic acid, 7% oleic acid, 3% linoleic acid, 2% palmitic acid, 1% stearic acid, and trace amounts of dihydroxystearic acid. |
| Last Modified | 24 April 2018 |
| Submitter | Gareth Owen |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | cathartic Any substance that accelerates defecation. Compare with laxatives, which are substances that ease defecation (usually by softening faeces). A substance can be both a laxative and a cathartic. |
| Application: | laxative An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic. |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| castor oil (CHEBI:140618) has part triricinolein (CHEBI:140471) |
| castor oil (CHEBI:140618) has role cathartic (CHEBI:75325) |
| castor oil (CHEBI:140618) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503) |
| castor oil (CHEBI:140618) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| oil of Palma Christi | ChemIDplus |
| Ricinus oil | ChemIDplus |
| Ricinus communis oil | ChemIDplus |
| tangantangan oil | ChemIDplus |
| Oleum Ricini | ChemIDplus |
| Manual Xrefs | Databases |
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| Castor_oil | Wikipedia |
| D06462 | KEGG DRUG |
| DB11113 | DrugBank |
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