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Castor, also known as ricino, is a plant native to Cape Verde. Commonly referred to as castor, the seeds can be crushed to make castor oil. This is used in Cape Verde for hair conditioning and local medicine.

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Title
The Castor, or Ricino, Plant
Creator
Baxter, David
Date
1981
Other Identifiers
Local: MSS-0079-b10-f05-175
Keyword
castor oil ; indigenous medicine ; homeopathy
Geographic Coverage
Ribiero do Paùl
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David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs
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