our quality castor Oil Seeds have 40% to 60% oil content. the castor seed oil is used in lamps and in local medicine as a laxative. castor seed and its oil have also been used for centuries, mainly prescribed in local medicine for internal use or in dressings. these derivatives are on par with petrochemical products used in several industrial applications. in fact, they are much superior since they are renewable sources, biodegradable and eco-friendly.

castor oil is regarded as one of the most valuable laxatives in medicine. castor oil forms a clean, light-colored soap, which dries and hardens well and is free from smell. externally, the oil has been recommended for various cutaneous complaints. castor oil is an excellent solvent of pure alkaloids and such solutions of atropine, cocaine, etc., as are used in ophthalmic surgery. it is also used as an eye-drop to remove the after-irritation caused by the removal of foreign bodies.

castor oil is finding increasing usage in the industrial world. it figures largely in the manufacture of the artificial leather used in upholstery; it furnishes a coloring for butter, and from it, is produced the so-called 'turkey-red' oil used in the dyeing of cotton textures. it is an essential component in some artificial rubbers, various descriptions of celluloid, in the making of certain waterproof preparations, and one of the uses is in the manufacture of Transparent Soaps.

it also furnishes sebacic acid which is employed in the manufacture of candles, and caprylic acid, which enters into the composition of varnishes.

castor is cultivated for the commercial importance of its oil. the world castor seed production fluctuates between 12 to 18 lakh tons. india is major producer with 64 % share, followed by china and brazil with 23 % and 7 % share respectively.