Castor oil (Cat.#:AYB26716)
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Biological activity
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Biological activity
| Bioactivity | Castor oil is a natural triglyceride and a solvent. Castor oil has a laxative effect and induces labor in pregnant females. Castor oil can be used as a solvent, co-solvent, stabilizing agent and polyol for the formation of polymer-nanoparticle composites. |
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| CAS | 8001-79-4 |
| Chinese name | 蓖麻油 |
| Mol.Wt. | 89.91 |
| In vitro | Castor oil (CO) is an inedible vegetable oil that has been employed extensively as a bioresource material for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers, cosmetics, lubricants, biofuels, coatings and adhesives. Castor oil is used in medicine, pharmaceuticals and biorefineries, due to its versatile chemistry. The accuracy of these methods have not been independently confirmed. They are for reference only. |
| Format | Oil |
| Transportation | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Solubility | In Vitro: Ethanol : 4.55 mg/mL (50.61 mM; Need ultrasonic) |
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| Intro | Castor oil 是一种天然甘油三酯和溶剂。Castor oil 具有缓泻作用,可诱导怀孕女性分娩。Castor oil 可用作形成聚合物-纳米颗粒复合材料的溶剂,助溶剂,稳定剂和多元醇。 |
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| Synonym | 蓖麻油 |
