Decoding the molecular pathways of Ricinus communis in labor induction: A Reverse Pharmacology Insight

Sanika Aphale, Sumedh Joshi, Swati Gaikwad, Meenakshi Pandey, Sujata Kadam

Background: Seed Oil of herb Ricinus communis L. (commonly known as castor oil or Eranda Taila in sanskrit) has traditionally been used to induce labor. However, its mode of action as well as underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In alignment with the principles of reverse pharmacology …