About author: Amir Khan*,Manisha Sanwal *Dept. of Biotechnology & Biochemistry Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences & Research, Dehradun, India *e-mail: amiramu@gmail.com INTRODUCTION: The castor oil plant Ricinus communis is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae. This plant is a member of the genus Ricinus which is traditionally called as castor bean. Castor seed is the source ... Read More »