Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant, castor oil contains omega fatty acids ...

Evogene's wholly-owned subsidiary Casterra Ag has received initial purchase orders worth $11.3 million for its proprietary castor plant seeds, which will be used for biofuel production in Africa.

The castor plant produces a seed with oil inside that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Now, unique castor seed varieties developed by Israeli company Casterra will provide the basis ...

Casterra, an Israeli biotech company based in Rehovot, is making significant strides in its efforts to grow castor bean seeds, which can be used as feedstock — the starting material or ingredient used ...

Mr. Yoash Zohar, CEO of Casterra states: "This additional order reflects the confidence in Casterra's capabilities and in our castor seed varieties, developed utilizing Evogene's GeneRator AI tech ...

Castor oil is a thick, odorless oil made from the seeds of the castor plant. Its use dates back to ancient Egypt, where it was likely used as fuel for lamps as well as for medicinal and beauty ...

Castor oil is a vegetable oil that comes from the seeds of the castor plant. It’s best known, and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, for use as a laxative. In alternative medicine ...