Found this on the newsgroups<G> Can anyone dispute it with facts or should we do more digging? Deb > > > > castor oil contains ricin, one of the most potent poisons known. A single > > molecule will kill a cell (by chewing up ribosomes if memory serves). The > > oil > > is used as a cathartic. Not sure whether this is a true "stimulant > > cathartic" > > a class of drugs that too many women only learn to avoid after they have to > > consult a doctor because their colon doesn't work anymore. > > > > Avoid castor oil, if someone tells you it is healthful, see if they are also > > taking DDT pills and ask for a reputable reference. > > > > Robert Read, DVM, PhD > > Looked up ricin. Toxic indeed!! LD50 .001 ug/gram! But why do women > seem to fall victim to this? They just happen to use it more? And is > there really damage to the colon, given the 3-day turnaround time for > the lining?
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