Sentences with phrase «castor oil plants»

When I was working a bush regenerator, castor oil plants were our nemesis, a rampant weed to be swiftly extracted before they overran a native ecosystem.

Short audio vignettes, Tanzanian castor oil plants, old newspapers and archival videos guide the visitors across the show.

The exhibition also features a large collection of castor oil plants (Ricinus communis «Zanzibarensis») which is cultivated across the gallery space and will continue to grow throughout the duration of the exhibition.

A vegetable oil obtained through the pressing of the seeds of the castor oil plant, castor oil is used in a variety of industries and is known for its mold - inhibiting and lubricating abilities.

Now found in tropic regions throughout the world, the castor oil plant is native to the Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa, and India.

Castor oil comes from the castor seed of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), a large shrub.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon recently announced a $ 85 million pilot project to produce biodiesel from non-food crops like jatropha and castor oil plant so as not to avert food crops from the mouths of its hungry populace, EcoAméricas reports.

This renewable material extracted from the oil rich seed (40 % to 60 % oil) of the castor oil plant, or Ricinus communis, has many positive industrial design qualities.

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Castor oil is made from the plant Ricinus communis (castor bean).

Today, the castor oil extracted from the plant is known not just for beautifying the skin but also for its various medicinal benefits, which include the following:

Taken from the bean of the castor plant, this oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, which exerts powerful therapeutic effects.

Inactive Ingredients: Organic plant oils of helianthus annuus (organic sunflower seed oil) *, ricinus communis (organic castor seed oil) *, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla wax), theobroma cacao (organic cocoa seed butter) *, cocos nucifera (organic coconut oil) *, fragaria ananassa (organic strawberry flavor) *, aloe barbadensis (organic aloe oil) *, vaccinium corymbosum (organic blueberry flavor) *, tocopherol (Vitamin E).

* Aloe vera juice, serum blend (* aloe vera juice, * squalane [plant sugar derived], carrageenan [chondrus crispus], saccharide isomerate, non-GMO xanthan gum), * jojoba oil, citrus - derived stem cells, skin brightening extract complex (* uva ursi, * licorice root and * amla berry), * castor oil, * life everlasting flower extract, aspen bark extract, * vegetable glycerin, sodium ascorbate, hyaluronic acid, superoxide dismutase, non-GMO xanthan gum, CO2 extract of sea buckthorn berry, rosehip seed, rosehip and * rosemary, essential oils of * lavender and sandalwood.

Only the highest grade castor products, per the International Castor Oil Association (ICOA) industry specifications, are used in RESTORE Healing Balm 100 % plant - based ingredients.

Serum blend (* aloe vera juice, * squalane [plant sugar derived], carrageenan [chondrus crispus], non-GMO xanthan gum), * aloe vera juice, * aloe vera juice infused with herbs (* gotu kola, * life everlasting flowers, * butcher's broom, * cats claw, * chamomile flowers, * comfrey leaves, * eyebright, * gingko leaves, * goji berry, * green tea, * jasmine flowers, * licorice root, * milk thistle seed, * sarsaparilla root, * st. john's wort), butter blend (* coconut oil, * aloe vera oil, * avocado oil, * mango seed butter, * beeswax), * shea oil, herb infused oil (* jojoba oil, * sesame seed oil, * calendula flowers, * comfrey leaves, * comfrey root, * echinacea purpurea, * ginko leaves, * goji berries, * gotu kola leaves, * hibiscus flowers, * lavender flowers, * lemon balm, * licorice root, * life everlasting flowers, * lotus stamen, * plantago leaves, * rhodiola, * rooibos, * rose petals, * rosemary leaves, * green tea leaves, * shavegrass (horsetail herb), * violet leaves, * acai fruit, * amla, * ashwagandha, * frankincense, * milk thistle seed), * cucumber extract, non-GMO vitamin E tocopherols, CoQ10 & * squalane [plant sugar derived], 100 % non-GMO plant derived wax (no solvents, no preservatives), aspen bark extract, * rosehip seed oil, * castor seed oil, cranberry seed oil, * carrot seed oil, red raspberry seed oil, * tamanu oil, damas rose cells, larch cells, sweet iris cells, * acai oil, superoxide dismutase, CO2 extract of sea buckthorn berry, * jasmine sambac absolute.

The stem of the plant is used in the textile industry, particularly in Russia, where castor oil is known as «Kastorka.»

Ford has a long history of experimenting with different renewable materials in its vehicles, from the WWII - era soy / hemp plastic Ford prototype car to today's inclusion of plant - based materials such as soy foam, kenaf fiber, wheat straw, castor oil, coconut fiber, etc,.