The castor seed contains ricin, a toxic protein. Harvesting castor beans is not without risk.[5] Allergenic compounds found on the plant surface can cause permanent nerve damage, making the harvest of castor beans a human health risk. India, Brazil, and China are the major crop producers and the workers suffer harmful side effects from working with these plants.[6] These health issues, in addition to concerns about the toxic byproduct (ricin) from castor oil production, have encouraged the quest for alternative sources for hydroxy fatty acids.[7][8] Alternatively, some researchers are trying to genetically modify the castor plant to prevent the synthesis of ricin.[9]
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What are castors, anyway, and how do you get oil out of them?
From Wikipedia. Yeesh!:
The castor seed contains ricin, a toxic protein. Harvesting castor beans is not without risk.[5] Allergenic compounds found on the plant surface can cause permanent nerve damage, making the harvest of castor beans a human health risk. India, Brazil, and China are the major crop producers and the workers suffer harmful side effects from working with these plants.[6] These health issues, in addition to concerns about the toxic byproduct (ricin) from castor oil production, have encouraged the quest for alternative sources for hydroxy fatty acids.[7][8] Alternatively, some researchers are trying to genetically modify the castor plant to prevent the synthesis of ricin.[9]
Your second suggestion is a bit lengthy.
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I guess I have been
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