Ricin has very powerful therapeutic and cosmetic properties.
It is possible to export ricin from Madagascar. Aromeya is a ricin wholesaler for sale all over the world. The castor of its botanical name ricinus communis was called palma-Christi or palme-Christ, that is, the palm of Christ, referring to the leaves of the castor plane, in the form of a palm of a hand. Previously, this plant with cosmetic virtues was associated with witchcraft. By putting ricin on the skull and after pronouncing the magic incantation, hair grew back. In Madagascar, castor or tanatanamanga grows mainly in the southern region of the island. Its seeds are pressed to produce castor vegetable oil.