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This site: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/castorbean.html#ricinpois
had the following information: Perhaps just one milligramof ricin can kill an adult. The symptoms of human poisoning begin within a few hours of ingestion. The symptoms are:
* abdominal pain * vomiting * diarrhea, sometimes bloody. Within several days there is:
* severe dehydration, * a decrease in urine, * and a decrease in blood pressure. If death has not occurred in 3-5 days, the victim usually recovers.
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What is the scientific name for a castor bean?
The scientific name for a castor bean is Ricinus communis.
What is the most venomous plant?
the castor bean plant
What is the meaning of castor oil in Hindi?
The meaning of castor oil in Hindi is "अरंडी का तेल" (Arandi ka tel).
What rhymes with Astor?
castor (as in castor bean) pastor (depending on how you pronounce it) faster master caster raster vaster
What type of toxin is derived from the bean of the castor plant?
ricin
What potent toxin is extracted from the castor bean?
ricin
Will mice eat the castor bean?
Castor beans are typically a deterrent for mice because of their toxicity. If a mouse were to eat them, they will be poisoned.
what's the most dangerous plant?
While the answer is debatable, the castor plant is high on the list. One castor bean can kill a person. The toxin ricin is derived from castor beans.
How is ricin connected to castor oil?
The active poison in the castor bean is ricin, a deadly water-soluble protein called a lectin.
What is the deadliest plant in the world?
the deadilest plant would be "castor bean plant"
What is the most deadly plant on earth?
Deadliest plant on earth...Well that's alot of plants. My best guess would be the castor bean plant it produces castor beans which are used to make castor oil. However the beans have another ingredient, ricin which is very deadly and has been used in assasinations. It may only take one castor bean to kill an adult. Then again there are alot of plants on earth and there may be some competition with the castor plant. Water Hemlock might give the castor bean some competition. bacause GOD made them!
Are castor bean plants poisonous to deer?
Castor bean is not poison to deer unless the group of deer of your reagion has alergy to it , it is common cows or goats invade castor plantation and just be all right that happen because the toxin is iion the seed and the deer is going to eat the leaves
