Get Ready to Transform Your Health with Aamanakku Vithai (Castor Seeds) - Here's How!

Castor bean is a small, erect tropical tree that grows up to 15 feet tall in cooler zones yearly. It is a fast-growing plant. The stalks and leaves of the hollow stem are purple to reddish. The palmate, 6-11 lobed leaves have an uneven serrated border and are often reddish or colored.

Botanical Name:  Ricinus communis 

English Name: Castor Seeds

Tamil Name   : ஆமணக்கு விதை / Aamanakku Vithai

Hindi Name    : Arandi

Malayalam Name : Chittamankku 

About Aamanakku Vithai (Castor Seeds):-

The Amanakku vithai, also known as the Castor seed, is the primary source of castor oil, which is renowned for its diverse applications. These seeds contain an oil content ranging from 40 to 60 percent, abundant in triglycerides, predominantly ricinolein. Furthermore, the seed harbors ricin, an exceptionally potent water-soluble toxin that is dispersed in lower quantities throughout the entire plant structure.

Benefits of Aamanakku Vithai (Castor Seeds):-

•  Castor seeds are used without the hull for birth control, constipation, and leprosy. 
• Castor oil is used to treat constipation and start labor during pregnancy. 
• It is also used to stimulate the flow of milk.