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Ricin Trafficking in Plant and Mammalian Cells

Toxins, 2011
Ricin is a heterodimeric plant protein that is potently toxic to mammalian and many other eukaryotic cells. It is synthesized and stored in the endosperm cells of maturing Ricinus communis seeds (castor beans).
Robert A. Spooner, J. Michael Lord
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Inhibits Follicular Development and Possibly Ovulation in Human Subjects as Shown by Ultrasound Follicle Tracking

Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health, 2010
There is no evidence from literature to show the use of ultrasound follicle tracking to monitor ovulation in women on Ricinus communis contraception. In the present study 20 women desiring contraception, gave an informed consent to be scanned from day 9 ...
H.Y. Goncim, E.S. Mador, J.O. Ogunranti
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Antiinflammatory activity of ricinus communis derived polymer

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015
Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the antiinflammatory activity of the polymer derived from Ricinus communis and its mechanism of action. Methods: The antiinflammatory activity was investigated in chronic and acute animal models and the mechanism ...
Adriana Cristina Valderramas, Sérgio Henrique Pereira Moura, Maira Couto, Silvana Pasetto, Gilberto Orivaldo Chierice, Sérgio Augusto Catanzaro Guimarães, Ana Claudia Bensuaski de Paula Zurron   +6 more
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Ricinus communis L. fruit extract inhibits migration/invasion, induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells and arrests tumor progression in vivo

Scientific Reports, 2019
Medicinal plant-based therapies can be important for treatment of cancer owing to high efficiency, low cost and minimal side effects. Here, we report the anti-cancer efficacy of Ricinus communis L.
Munmi Majumder, Shibjyoti Debnath, Rahul L. Gajbhiye, Rimpi Saikia, B. Gogoi, S. Samanta, Deepjyoti K. Das, K. Biswas, P. Jaisankar, R. Mukhopadhyay   +9 more
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Anti UV, the Sun Protection Factor (SPF), and Irritation Test of Coastal Vegetation Ricinus communis [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
This study aims to test anti-UV activity, determine the SPF, and perform an irritation test on human skin from Ricinus communis leaf extract. The anti-UV and SPF values were determined using a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer.
Situmorang Easter C.H., Bara Robert A., Warouw Veibe, Wagey Billy T., Mantiri Desy M.H., Sondak Calvyn F.A., Mambo Christi D., Posangi Jimmy   +7 more
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Antibacterial Peptides from Tryptic Hydrolysate of Ricinus communis Seed Protein Fractionated Using Cation Exchange Chromatography

Indonesian Journal of Pharmacy, 2021
Antimicrobial peptide (AMP) peptide-based lead compound has become interesting target in developing new antibiotics. AMP is possibly generated through the digestion of protein.
Tri Raharjo, Woro Utami, Atdrian Fajr, Winarto Haryadi, Respati Swasono   +4 more
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The utilization of Ricinus communis in the phytomanagement of heavy metal contaminated soils

Environmental Reviews, 2020
Soil contamination with toxic metals is a major global concern due to their effects on plants and the ecosystem. In contaminated soils, some plant species have the ability to remediate heavy metals.
Akwasi Yeboah, Jiannong Lu, Shuailei Gu, Yuzhen Shi, H. Amoanimaa-Dede, K. G. Agyenim-Boateng, Xuegui Yin   +6 more
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Insecticidal Compounds in Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) to Control Melanaphis sacchari Zehntner (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Florida Entomologist, 2020
The sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari Zehntner (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is recognized as an important pest of sorghum cultivation. The use of natural products in the form of botanical extracts represents an alternative for its control.
C. Sotelo-Leyva, D. Salinas-Sánchez, G. Peña-Chora, A. G. Trejo-Loyo, M. González-Cortázar, A. Zamilpa   +5 more
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Potential antidiabetic effect of ethanolic and aqueous-ethanolic extracts of Ricinus communis leaves on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats

PeerJ, 2019
Recently, herbal drugs and their bioactive compounds have gained popularity in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM), which has become an epidemic disease all over the world and is especially prevalent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
M. Gad-Elkareem, E. Abdelgadir, O. Badawy, Adel Kadri   +3 more
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Essential oil of the leaves of Ricinus communis L.: In vitro cytotoxicity and antimicrobial properties

Lipids in Health and Disease, 2012
Background The aim of the present study was to appraise the antimicrobial activity of Ricinus communis L. essential oil against different pathogenic microorganisms and the cytotoxic activity against HeLa cell lines. Methods The agar disk diffusion method
Zarai Zied, Chobba Ines, Mansour Riadh, Békir Ahmed, Gharsallah Néji, Kadri Adel   +5 more
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