OBO ID: CHEBI:140618
Term Name: castor oil Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • oil of Palma Christi
  • Oleum Ricini
  • Ricinus communis oil
  • Ricinus oil
  • tangantangan oil
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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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