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  1. Castor oil overdose 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002768.htm
    ... of significant toxin. Purified ricin derived from the castor bean is highly toxic and lethal in small doses.
  2. Tick bites: Learn More – What are ticks and how can they be removed? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279240
    ... bodies can swell up quite a bit. The castor bean tick is the most commonly found tick in ...
  3. Overview: Tick bites - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279243
    ... are ticks? Ticks are spider-like arachnids. The castor bean tick is the most commonly found tick in ...
  4. Gastrointestinal Complications - PDQ Cancer Information Summaries - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK66002
    ... through the bowel. Bisacodyl (Correctol), senna (Senokot), and castor oil are examples of stimulant laxatives. Do not ... and dairy products, spicy foods, caffeinated drinks, dried beans, foods high in fat, fruit juices, and sugar- ...