Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP 3...
Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP 3 receptors
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Castor oil is one of the oldest drugs. When given orally, it has a laxative effect and induces labor in pregnant females. The effects of castor oil are mediated by ricinoleic acid, a hydroxylated fatty acid released from castor oil by intestinal lipases. Despite the wide-spread use of castor oil in conventional and folk medicine, the molecular mech...
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Castor oil induces laxation and uterus contraction via ricinoleic acid activating prostaglandin EP 3 receptors
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1073_pnas_1201627109
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1073_pnas_1201627109
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1201627109
