Most probabely the leaves of rati has medicinal value.They are eaten for stomach digestion even mixed in "mukhwas" But when you all say the poisonous effect------ i am wondering if it's the same. It's called sonamukhi pan. Regards, Bindu
On 10/14/09, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks all for the excellent information. > > 2009/10/12 Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > >> Thanks Shubhada ji >> Very good information. The Marathi name of both the species is same >> ....Gunj.(The tree variety is often called as Ratangunj) I don't think any >> body should object such discussions. >> Regards >> Satish >> >> 2009/10/12 shubhada nikharge <[email protected]> >> >> Satish ji, >>> beautiful pics. >>> >>> Here is some interesting info about the seeds of Adenanthera pavonina >>> from the book 'Trees of Mumbai' by Mr. Almeida and Mr. Chaturvedi. >>> "In old days, the seeds were used as weights by jewellers in Arebia >>> (Aden) . Each seed roughly weighs 0.26 gm. The seeds are toxic to >>> humans/animals. But, if the seed is eaten unbroken, it does not get digested >>> and and is expelled without causing any harm to the consumer. >>> The seeds are twice as heavy as 'Gunj' or 'crab's eye' ( Arbus >>> precatorius) seeds." >>> >>> >>> Gunj or Crab's eye ( Arbus precatorius) is a twiner from the family >>> Fabaceae. >>> i have uploaded pics of Gunj' ( Arbus precatorius) seeds. These seeds also >>> when the external coat is removed are toxic and if swallowed can be >>> fatal. >>> >>> Garg ji, >>> i am aware i should not mix two diff. plants in the same email. But i >>> wanted to highlight the similarity in seeds of both plants. so i changed the >>> subject of the mail. is it correct or should i write a separate mail ? >>> >>> cheers, >>> shubhada >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Satish Phadke <[email protected]> >>> *To:* indiantreepix Indian <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Sat, 10 October, 2009 4:32:12 PM >>> *Subject:* [indiantreepix:20615] Adenanthera pavonina >>> >>> *Adenanthera pavonina* >>> Indian Native tree with Medicinal properties. >>> Family: Mimosaceae. >>> Ratangunj. >>> Ferguson Road Pune 10 Oct 2009. >>> Dr Satish Phadke >>> -- >>> >>> http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Yahoo! India has a new look. Take a sneak >>> peek<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_metro_2/*http://in.yahoo.com/trynew> >>> . >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com >> > > > > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
