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

2009/4/14 Suresh C. Sharma <[email protected]>

> 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
>
>
> >
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