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6 Diseases Researched for Castor oil

Name	AC	CK
Birth: Labor & Delivery	5	50
Dry Eye Syndromes	3	21
Constipation	1	10
Meibomian gland dysfunction	1	10
Osteoarthritis	1	10
Blepharitis	1	1

1 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Castor oil

Name	AC	CK	Focus
Gastrointestinal Agents	1	10

Research Articles 10
Cumulative Knowledge Score 16
Overall Research Rating GOOD

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An examination of the effect of castor oil packs on constipation in the elderly Jan 31, 2011

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Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2011 Feb ;17(1):58-62. Epub 2010 May 18. PMID: 21168117

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2011

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Constipation

Pharmacological Actions : Gastrointestinal Agents

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Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP3 receptors.Jun 04, 2012

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Pubmed Data : Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Jun 5 ;109(23):9179-84. Epub 2012 May 21. PMID: 22615395

Article Published Date : Jun 04, 2012

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery

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Castor oil is effective for labor induction, in post-date multiparous women in outpatient settings.Jan 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Women Birth. 2018 Feb ;31(1):e26-e31. Epub 2017 Jul 24. PMID: 28750937

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery

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Castor oil is safe and effective in the treatment of patients wtih osteoarthritis. Oct 01, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2009 Oct;23(10):1469-73. PMID: 19288533

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Osteoarthritis

Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs

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Effect of castor oil emulsion eyedrops on tear film composition and stability.Mar 31, 2010

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Pubmed Data : Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2010 Apr ;33(2):76-82. Epub 2009 Dec 6. PMID: 19963428

Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Dry Eye Syndromes

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Low-concentration homogenized castor oil eye drops for noninflamed obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction.Oct 31, 2002

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Pubmed Data : Ophthalmology. 2002 Nov ;109(11):2030-5. PMID: 12414410

Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2002

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Dry Eye Syndromes, Meibomian gland dysfunction

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Nearly 91% of women in the study who consumed the castor oil cocktail to induce labor were able to give birth vaginally with little to no maternal or fetal complications.Mar 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Women Birth. 2018 Apr ;31(2):e99-e104. Epub 2017 Aug 31. PMID: 28838804

Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2018

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery

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The probability of labor initiation increases during the first 24 hours after using castor oil.Jun 30, 2006

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Pubmed Data : Saudi Med J. 2006 Jul ;27(7):1011-4. PMID: 16830021

Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery

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Use of castor oil in pregnancies at term.Dec 31, 1999

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Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2000 Jan ;6(1):77-9. PMID: 10631825

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 1999

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery

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Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye.Mar 31, 2021

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Pubmed Data : Clin Exp Optom. 2021 Apr ;104(3):315-322. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PMID: 33037703

Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2021

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Castor oil

Diseases : Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndromes

Research Articles 10
Cumulative Knowledge Score 16
Overall Research Rating GOOD

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An examination of the effect of castor oil packs on constipation in the elderly Jan 31, 2011

Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP3 receptors.Jun 04, 2012

Castor oil is effective for labor induction, in post-date multiparous women in outpatient settings.Jan 31, 2018

Castor oil is safe and effective in the treatment of patients wtih osteoarthritis. Oct 01, 2009

Effect of castor oil emulsion eyedrops on tear film composition and stability.Mar 31, 2010

Low-concentration homogenized castor oil eye drops for noninflamed obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction.Oct 31, 2002

Nearly 91% of women in the study who consumed the castor oil cocktail to induce labor were able to give birth vaginally with little to no maternal or fetal complications.Mar 31, 2018

The probability of labor initiation increases during the first 24 hours after using castor oil.Jun 30, 2006

Use of castor oil in pregnancies at term.Dec 31, 1999

Therapeutic potential of castor oil in managing blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye.Mar 31, 2021

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