Tag: Castor oil vs seed

Chewing and swallowing just a few castor seeds can be lethal to an adult, according to a review of poisoning cases from the DTIC. This is because the seeds contain one of the most potent plant-based toxins known to man: ricin.

According to Poison Control, chewing and swallowing as few as 1-6 castor seeds can kill an adult due to the deadly poison, ricin. Therefore, the answer to whether you can eat castor seed raw is a definitive and life-threatening no.