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Castor

Ricinus communis

Ricinus communis，通常称为蓖麻籽，传统上主要用于其油，并且在传统医学中有着悠久的历史。它在各种文化中因其多种用途而被认可，包括皮肤治疗和泻药，尽管具体的传统用途没有广泛记录。 科学研究表明，Ricinus communis 在生物技术和环境修复方面发挥作用。研究发现参与酚酰胺生物合成的新酶，并且已经证明去除胚乳可以影响盐胁迫下根的生长。此外，研究表明它在处理稻米加工厂废水并提高农作物产量方面具有潜在用途。值得注意的是，从Ricinus communis衍生的mRNA抗体鸡尾酒显示出对抗 ricin 中毒的保护作用。 目前关于 Ricinus communis 的安全性数据有限，并未表明存在重大问题。没有记录与使用其相关的药物相互作用。然而，由于存在有毒化合物如 ricin，在处理和使用这种植物时应谨慎，特别是在医疗应用中。

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最佳证据
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注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。

科学怎么说

  • Cotyledon removal inhibited root growth and induced ion imbalance and oxidative stress in castor seedlings under salt stress. D PMID
  • 研究发现，在人工湿地系统中使用Ricinus communis可以有效净化稻米加工厂的废水，同时提高农作物产量。 D PMID
  • 两种捕食者在以花粉为食的饮食中表现出更高的产卵率，而不影响捕食效率，尽管它们更喜欢较老的A. cocois虫卵。 D PMID
  • 研究鉴定并表征了两个新的酶RcHCT1和RcHCT2，它们参与了蓖麻（Ricinus communis）中酚酰胺的生物合成。 D PMID
  • 研究发现，一种mRNA抗体鸡尾酒（mRNA-cocktail-LNP）可以在预防和暴露后10小时内保护小鼠免受蓖麻毒素的侵害。 D PMID
  • 急性木毒素除鼠实验导致海马暂时性功能障碍，表现为功能性连接受损和空间记忆受损，在两周内部分恢复。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Castor?

Castor (Ricinus communis) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about Castor?

6 sourced findings are recorded for Castor; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Cotyledon removal inhibited root growth and induced ion imbalance and oxidative stress in castor seedlings under salt stress.

How strong is the evidence for Castor?

The strongest finding for Castor carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Castor safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for Castor in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does Castor interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for Castor in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of Castor?

Castor is also known as: клещевина, ricin commun.

Is Castor a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

来源

  1. T2 Effects of cotyledon removal on the root growth and physiology properties during early seedling stage of Ricinus communis under salt stress. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Rational development of an mRNA antibody cocktail with extended therapeutic window against ricin intoxication. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Assessment of phyto-remediation efficiency and crop productivity of castor-based rice mill effluent (RME) wetland system. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Analysis of biosynthetic genes of phenolamides in Ricinus communis L. based on metabolomics and transcriptomes. literature abstract metadata
  5. T2 Influence of food resources and prey egg age on the predatory efficiency of phytoseiid mites associated with cashew. literature abstract metadata
  6. T2 Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Decline Induced by Ricin-Mediated Cognitive Impairment. literature abstract metadata