... these brilliant red seeds (of *Adenanthera pavonina*) are lens shaped, about ⅓ inch in diameter and intriguingly of uniform weight -- (4 seeds c. 1 gramme OR 1 seed c. 4 grains OR about 109 seeds c. 1 ounce) -- were once used as a standard measure of weighing gold, just as *Abrus* (* precatorius*) seeds.
*Adenanthera* seeds are twice as heavy as those of Abrus. Although the raw seeds (of *Adenanthera pavonina*) are toxic, when cooked they are edible. The seeds are roasted, shelled and then eaten with rice in Java, Indonesia. References: Zipcode Zoo [ http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/A/Adenanthera_pavonina.asp ] Tropilab [ http://www.tropilab.com/adenan-pav.html ] Regards. On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:35 AM, Dr. Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > > Seeds of Abrus precatorius contains a toxin called ABRIN which is > poisonous and its inhalation or ingestion can cause death too. Hence > unnecessary contact with the seeds should be avoided. The main problem > is, there is no antidote for this toxin !! Seeds do swell if you put > them in water for 3-4 days, so I imagine if they are really harmless > with the outer coat if ingested!! > Regards > Pankaj > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
