You guys remember that one episode of Breaking Bad where Walter tried to kill a rival using a poison called Ricin? Well here is the plant and although lethal, it’s also medicinal. The castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) is native yo Africa and has been naturalized throughout the tropics and subtropics. It’s leaf poultice is applied to books and sores in India and used to treat headaches and fever in Hawaii. The leaves and roots are used in a decoction for anal prolapse, cough, and also as an expectorant. The heated leaves can be applied to gout and swellings. The leaves and oil are used for dermatological and hair care purposes worldwide. The oil can be used as a very effective laxative (trust me) as well as to induce labour. So instead of seeing this with a western view point as a poison, embrace it for all its positive, medicinal properties and get those negative thoughts out of your head and bowels. ・・・ #growninhaiti #castor #castorbeanplant #ricinuscommunis #haiti #ayiti #medicinal #beneficial #growth #flowering #foodforest #agroforestry #reforestation #diversity #variety #orgnaic https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Mgjx9lMyI/?igshid=13fse5zfdqcox