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 10/21/2006 06:27:45 PM
That's the Ricinus communis or the castor oil plant. Castor oil used to be of great economic value. It was used in two stroke gasoline angines (I call them petrol engines) to lubricate the pistons. The burned petrol had a wonderful perfume from the oil. Dirt bikes (motorcycles) used it especially. But eventually it became illegal to use in the UK at least. It was also used medicinally in the 'old days' of not so long ago. If one had a case of constipation as a child, the oft given remedy was a horrible-tasting tablespoon of castor oil. Finally, in modern times it is terrorism that brings this plant to the forefront. As the Latin scientific name suggests, this plant is the source of the deadly poison ricin. Yet it is one of the most beautiful plants you can find in a herb garden in the summer.
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