- aromatic c. contains cinnamon oil 3, clove oil 1, vanillin 1, saccharin 0.5, alcohol 30, in c. to make 1000; a cathartic.
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castor oil n a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used esp. as a cathartic or lubricant
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[USP] a fixed oil obtained from the seed of the castor bean plant, Ricinus communis; a topical emollient for certain dermatoses and a powerful cathartic; because of its strength as a cathartic, other agents are now preferred for treatment of digestive disorders.Medical dictionary. 2011.