Slide ID
CV-81-174
_pkUnique ID
CV81174
Slide Date
1981
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Island
Santo Antoão
Identifier
CV81174
Date
1981
Description
This native plant is known as ricino. Commonly referred to as castor, the seeds can be crushed to make castor oil. This is used in Cape Verde for hair conditioning and local medicine.
Keywords
castor oil; indigenous medicine; homeopathy;
Social Theme
Agriculture
Box
1
Folder
5
Image Dimensions
3495 x 5294
Software
VueScan
Date Time Scanned
8-5-2012 12:00 AM
Color Space
RGB
File Size
3.7 MB
Document Type
Image
Recommended Citation
Baxter, David, "Castor Oil or Ricino Plant" (1981). David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs. 380.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/380
Province or Jurisdiction
Ribiero do Paùl
Keywords
castor oil; indigenous medicine; homeopathy;