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ATC Group: A06AB05 Castor oil

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System

Hierarchical Position

Level
Code
Title
1
A
Alimentary tract and metabolism
2
A06
Laxatives
3
A06A
Laxatives
4
A06AB
Contact laxatives
5
A06AB05
Castor oil

Active Ingredients

Chemical substance
Description
Castor oil

Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of the castor bean, Ricinus communis. Castor oil is used medicinally as a laxative and as an excipient.