Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is one of the oldest cultivated crops, but currently it represents
only 0.15% of the vegetable oil produced in the world. Castor oil is of continuing importance …

The nutrient‐rich defatted castor meal has been tested as a potential source of protein in
diets of many livestock species but has limitation due to challenges of toxins. This review …

Abstract Analysis of model systems, for example in mice, has shown that the microbiota in
the gastrointestinal tract can play an important role in the efficiency of energy extraction from …

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of replacing fishmeal (FM) with
castormeal (CM) on the growth performance, immune response, antioxidant and digestive …

Castor (Ricinus communis L.) oil is an important raw material for the chemical industry. The
industrial process of castor oil extraction exposes the material to chemical, thermal, and …

Background: Castor oil is a multipurpose vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the
Ricinus communis from the family Euphorbiaceae. The castor oil contains a mixture of esters …

The intensification of aquaculture to help kerb global food security issues has led to the
quest for more economical new protein-rich ingredients for the feed-based aquaculture …

Abstract Background The Ricinus genus consists of herbs with one known species, Ricinus
communis Linn is commonly referred to as a castor oil plant. This plant is a rapidly …

Background: Organic selenium (Sel-Plex®) supplementation holds considerable promise for
improving the effectiveness of fish production. Aim: This experiment was accomplished to …

Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis L.) is one of highly treasured industrial oil crop around
the world. In the present study, genetic variability and trait relationships in some castor …