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Surgical treatment for Abrus precatorius poisoning case
JEM ReportsBackground: The seeds of Abrus precatorius are highly poisonous with no antidote available and are often consumed as a means of suicide. To date, there are no clear treatment strategies for Abrus poisoning induced by ingestion.
Lingling Hou
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A Case of Poisoning with Abrus precatarius Complicated with Bilateral Basal Ganglia Haemorrhage
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2022 Abrus precatarius is a tropical climber, whose seeds contain abrin, which is known to cause toxicity in humans. We report a case of a young girl, who presented with haemorrhagic enterocolitis, bilateral septal vein thrombosis, and basal ganglia ...
Arun Rajaratnam +3 more
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Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 Background: Ultraviolet B radiation with a wavelength from 280 to 320 nm (UV-B) is a prime abiotic factor and environmental stress that can trigger the accumulation/increase of secondary metabolites like phenolic compounds that are unique sources of ...
A. Doss, A. Esther, R. Rajalakshmi
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Ethnobotanical survey of pesticidal plants used in South Uganda : case study of Masaka district [PDF]
, 2011 Use of synthetic pesticides in developing countries is not only limited by their being expensive but also the small (uneconomic) fields whose limited production costs cannot offset costs of agricultural implements like agro-chemicals. Subsistence farmers,
Charles, Kudamba +3 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.Consumption of non‐soy legumes significantly reduces body weight (−0.98 kg), waist circumference (−1.61 cm), and fat mass (−2.00 kg) in adults, according to a meta‐analysis of 36 randomized controlled trials. No significant effect was observed on BMI.
Reza Rahmanian +8 more
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Abrus Precatorius Induced Hemorrhagic Colitis [PDF]
American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2015 Abrus Precatorius commonly known as Rosary bead or Kundumani (Arena, 1986) is an irritant poison affecting almost all major systems of the body with more damage to the gastrointestinal system. The mortality rate is 10 to 15% for a lethal dose of just 1-2 crushed seeds.
Rajeshkumar Ganesan, Rajalakshmi Ettiyan
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Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy, 2023 Abrus precatorius is a leguminous plant with high medicinal value. Its leaves are rich in flavonoids. There only are limited reports on the extraction process and quality assessment of total flavonoids in Abrus precatorius leaves (APL).
Xujiang Yuan +4 more
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The diversity and floral hosts of bees at the Archbold Biological Station, Florida (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) [PDF]
, 2002 A list is provided of 113 species of bees and their 157 known floral hosts at the Archbold Biological Station(ABS), a 2105 ha site on the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County in south-central Florida.
Deyrup, Mark +2 more
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Ethnomedicinal Practices of the Fabaceae Family in Tanzania: A Systematic Review
The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.This study is aimed at reviewing the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Fabaceae species used as sources of traditional medications in Tanzania. Using the Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, a comprehensive review was conducted on Fabaceae species used by Tanzanians through electronic databases such ...
David Sylvester Kacholi, Kalyani Sen
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Gunja (Abrus Precatorius): A Review
International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 2022 Gunja (Abrus precatorius Linn.), also known as Indian liquorice, is regarded as one of the most toxic but also visually stunning seeds in the world. It is classified as an Upavisha (semipoisonous medication) and is utilised widely in several Ayurvedic formulations with significant medicinal value.
Dr Amandeep Sharma, Dr Rajni Sharma
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