Brij B. Tewari

Study of Antioxidants, Phytochemicals and Heavy Metals in Crude Leaf Extract in Different Solvents of Castor (Ricinus communis)

Brij B. Tewari, G. Rekha & S. Gomathinayagam · Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research · 2017

The castor oil plant Ricinus communis is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. This plant is a member of the genus Ricinus which is traditionally called castor bean. Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a number of uses. The leaves were dried in an oven at 50 – 60ºC...