Ricinus communis, the castor bean plant, contains ricin and RCA. It is poisonous to people, animals, and insects if it is eaten or if put into the bloodstream. seeds touching skin will cause irritation.
The symptoms start as abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea and escalated to severe dehydration, a decrease in urine, and a decreased blood pressure. A single bean can kill a child and because of this, it is not recommended to have these plants in your house or yard if you have pets or children. Any that are grown in a garden should not be permitted to flower or seed.
Most varieties are green, but some have a reddish brown. The flowers are usually green, but red or pink in pigmented plants. Outdoors, they can grow to 15 feet tall.
Castor oil, used for medicinal purposes, does not contain the toxins. Ricin is a water-soluble toxin and is removed from the oil during production.
Cornell U has more information on castor beans and how the toxins affect whomever ingests the plant.
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