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    Glossary Abrus precatorius

    plant with toxic red seeds, known as Rosary Pea

    Abrus precatorius, commonly known as Jequirity or Rosary Pea, is a plant known for its bright red seeds with a black spot. These seeds contain a highly toxic protein called abrin, which can be fatal if ingested. Despite its toxicity, the plant has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, but extreme caution is required due to its poisonous nature.

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    1. Effect of petroleum ether and ethanol fractions of seeds of Abrus precatorius on androgenic alopecia Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia · 2011 · 11 citations
    2. Effective detoxification of Abrus precatorius Linn. seeds by Shodhana Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2013 · 6 citations
    3. Systematic review on Abrus precatorius Linn. since 1871: ethnobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties Phytochemistry Reviews · 2024 · 2 citations
    4. Evaluation of hair growth promoting activity of petroleum ether extract of Abrus precatorius Linn. on Wistar Albino rats Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics · 2019 · 1 citations
    5. Pharmacological activities of Abrus precatorius Linn.: A comprehensive review of its ethnomedicinal uses and phytochemical profile. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
    6. Pharmacological activities of Abrus precatorius Linn.: A comprehensive review of its ethnomedicinal uses and phytochemical profile. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
    7. GUNJA (ABRUS PRECATORIUS LINN.): COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHTS INTO ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal · 2026
    8. Efficacy of Abrus precatorius (Gunja) seeds oil as a hair growth promoter [Keshya rasayan] in female wistar albino rats Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine · 2013
    9. Potentiality of Hair Growth Promoting Activity of Aqueous Extract of Abrus precatorius Linn. on Wistar Albino Rats Journal of Natural Remedies · 2012
    10. Hair Growth Stimulating and Antibacterial Activities of a Poly Herbal Hair Tonic Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy · 2025
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