Slide ID
CV-81-175
_pkUnique ID
CV81175
Slide Date
1981
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Island
Santo Antoão
Identifier
CV81175
Date
1981
Description
Castor, also known as ricino, is a plant native to Cape Verde. 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
3470 x 5254
Software
VueScan
Date Time Scanned
8-5-2012 12:00 AM
Color Space
RGB
File Size
3.5 MB
Document Type
Image
Recommended Citation
Baxter, David, "Another View of the Castor or Ricino Plant" (1981). David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs. 381.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/381
Province or Jurisdiction
Ribiero do Paùl
Keywords
castor oil; indigenous medicine; homeopathy;