Castor Oil Price in Pakistan - Latest Dec, 2023 Prices

Castor Oil has many properties that make it useful for curative, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical purposes. If we talk about its major uses, they are added to foods, medicines, cosmetics as well as a component of biodiesel fuel.

It is commonly used in Pakistan. The brands that manufacture it in the country include Marhaba, Hamdard, and Hemani among others. However, these three brands are the most reliable and authentic when it comes to castor oils. 

The prices vary both in terms of brands and sizes of bottles available. First, let’s discuss Marhaba Castor oil. 100 ml bottle of Marhaba castor oil is available in PKR 120 while 50 ml and 25 ml bottle are available in just PKR 85 and PKR 45 respectively. Hamdard Castor oil is also available in different sizes such as 50 ml and 100 ml. 60 ml of Hemani castor oil is available in PKR 175.

Benefits

Made from seeds of the castor plant, it has many benefits. These include:

• Anti-inflammatory properties. 
• It also helps in inducing labor. 
• It contains omega-9 which enhances relief effects and releases joint pain.
• It also assists in digestion and relieves constipation.
• According to research, the application of castor oil also helps to reduce arthritis symptoms. 
• It stimulates the healing of wounds and comprises anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties. 
• When it comes to its skin, it helps to reduce acne and acne scars.
• It assists in the treatment of dandruff as well as melisma.

Side Effects

• While castor oil is considered to be safe, it is recommended to get a doctor’s suggestion before using it on your skin or consuming it in larger quantities. 
• It contains fatty acids which can be harmful to health.
• It is useful when it comes to temporary aid in digestion but doesn’t result in long-term relief.

Some Prominent Brands:

Hamdard: Founded in 1948, Hamdard is a private company that was initiated by Hakim Said and has its headquarters in Karachi, Pakistan. Along with castor oil, it also manufactures many other widely used products that include Rooh Afza and a list of medicines such as Safi, Ispaghol Khas, Carmina, and Naunehal Herbal gripe water. Along with Karachi, Hamdard also has its manufacturing facilities in Lahore and Peshawar.

Marhaba: Marhaba was first initiated by a student named Hakeem Muhammad Usman. To depict the idea behind the brand, he stated he didn’t want to let the rich heritage get misplaced and replaced by the modern pharmaceutical industry. Along with castor oil, Marhaba also produces a range of products that help with different problems and include medicinal properties. These products include Honey, Joshanda, Ispaghol Husk, Rosewater, Arqiat, Murabba Jat as well as a wide range of oils such as Marhaba Almond oil, Apricot Kernel oil, black seed oil as well as castor oil.