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While castor beans themselves are harmless, ricin, when extracted correctly in a complex process, is lethal and has been the stuff of Cold War assassinations and the plot of a popular episode on the Breaking Bad television series.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Ricin is a natural, highly toxic compound that is a byproduct of processing castor beans.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Fifteen people were at risk of losing their jobs, including those who yank invasive plants like mustard and castor bean from the hillsides, weeds that make wildfires worse.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Ricin, a toxin found in castor beans, was discovered during a search of Rudakubana's home.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Ricin is a natural, highly toxic compound that is a byproduct of processing castor beans.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Fifteen people were at risk of losing their jobs, including those who yank invasive plants like mustard and castor bean from the hillsides, weeds that make wildfires worse.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Ricin, a toxin found in castor beans, was discovered during a search of Rudakubana's home.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Castor bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20bean. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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castor bean
noun
cas·tor bean
ˈkas-tər- 
: the very poisonous seed of the castor-oil plant
also
: castor-oil plant
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