(140405SCS1-3) - Abrus precatorius, Sonepat, Haryana

[Suresh C. Sharma]

Abrus precatorius (pods, seeds and creeper).

 

Common English Name : Crab-eyed Creeper

Sanskrit : Gunja

Hindi : Ratti

Haryanvi dialect : Chirmiti

 

There is a superstition associated with the seeds of this climber.

If you want to cause querrels between/among married couple/family members, throw a few seeds in their house.

 

 

Seeds, though toxic, are used in traditional medicine.

 

Regards,

Suresh C. Sharma

 

[satish phadke]

These beautiful seeds are highly poisonous. chewing it can kill the person.
satish

2009/4/14 Suresh C. Sharma <bush...@gmail.com>

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[Swagat]

Satishji,

You are right... seeds are poisonous. But it's leaves and roots are used in Ayurvedic medicine.
It also called 'Rosary Pea' or 'Indian liquorica'.
It is from 'Leguminoceae' family (घराणे - शिम्बीवर्ग)
Sub family - Papilionaceae  (उपघराणे - अपराजितादि)

Regards,
~Swagat
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2009/4/14 satish phadke <phadke...@gmail.com>

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[Suresh C. Sharma]

Thank you Swagat ji and Satish ji for additional information.

 

An elderly villager got attracted when I was trying to get some photographs of this plant. On being enquired by him,  I pointed towards the seeds of 'Ratti' (in Haryanvi/Hindi name). He profusely thanked me and told me that he was searching for this climber  to make some medicines.

 

Regards,

Suresh C Sharma

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[Suresh C. Sharma]

Yes, Jayaraman ji, you are right. Here is a link : http://images.google.co.in/images?gbv=2&hl=en&ei=-fXlSZWrFZH26gPhurSjCw&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Kundumani&spell=1

 

Best,

Suresh C Sharma

 

On 4/15/09, Jayaraman Kakarla <jayka...@gmail.com> wrote:

I think it is called Kundu Mani in Tamil and is used for the eyes of Mud Ganesh idol during Ganesh Chathurthi.

Regards

Jay