Castor oil is extracted by pressing the seeds of the castor plant and is increasingly becoming an important bio-based raw material in various cosmetics, soaps, textiles, massage oils, and even medicines. Other Names Arandi Ka Tel (Hindi), Aamudamu (Telugu), Erandela Tela (Marathi), Amanakku Enney (Tamil), Avanakkenna (Malayalam), and Rerira Tela (Bengali). Native to the tropical areas of Africa and India, castor oil is famous for its oil-rich castor beans. You will learn here what is castor oil good for and why you should start using it in your daily life.