Assertion: castor oil | /r/HasProperty | taken as laxative
Facets:
value: orally
type: MANNER
value: sometimes
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Long used in traditional medicine, castor oil is sometimes taken orally as a laxative, used topically to stimulate hair growth, or applied as a skin lubricant.
text: Although it was once taken orally as a laxative, it's now known to be toxic and is used only externally over the unbroken skin.﻿﻿ It should only be used after consulting a healthcare professional.