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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009/4/14 satish phadke <[email protected]> > 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 >> >> >> >> > > > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > > > -- 'I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.' - Helen Keller --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
