帶毒亦可拔毒的蓖麻 Ricimus communis Linn.

蓖麻果一年或多年生灌木或小喬木，中醫師導師朋友說雖然蓖麻子是嶺南瘡科草藥，可以消腫拔毒，蓖麻子一定要去皮，炒熟去除蓖麻之毒素方可以使用。

蓖麻已被健力士世界紀錄大全列為毒性最強植物之一！嚴重的可以破壞人體的神經系統。

蓖麻基本資料

蓖麻 Ricimus communis Linn.
大戟科 Euphorbiaceae
蓖麻屬 Ricinus
中文別名：蓖麻、牛蓖子草
英文名：Palm of Christ, Castor-oil Plant

蓖麻葉片單葉掌狀分裂， 5-6裂片 ，邊緣有鋸齒，互生無毛。波蛺蝶幼蟲最愛吃蓖麻的葉片。

蓖麻花雌雄同株，上部生紅色雌花，下部生黃白色雄花。軟刺蒴果卵球形或近球形 。

 

• The whole plant is poison yet its fruits and flowers are spectacularly interesting in gardens
• It can perform many medical treatment despite its very poison. It earns the title as one of the most poisonous plants in the world. It is strongly recommended to ask for professional medical advice before applying it.
• Mistakenly eating the seeds will lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea or even shock and death.