Thanks Shubhada.So i was right after all. Again the gunja seeds as we call Rati are also used as garland for "Thakorji" in Vaishnavas. Gunjamala is a must in " Pushtimarg" There is another variety also where the seeds are creamish white.Both the types are used for malas in the "Shringar". I had mentioned this before also when the topic of these seeds had opened up. Regards, Bindu
On 10/16/09, shubhada nikharge <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Bindu, > seeds are toxic. But, leaves are used in 'pan' (पान) which is eaten after > the heavy lunch/dinner. > cheers, > shubhada > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* bindu kapadia <[email protected]> > *To:* Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > *Cc:* indiantreepix Indian <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wed, 14 October, 2009 7:13:30 PM > *Subject:* [indiantreepix:20882] Re: Adenanthera pavonina v/s Arbus > precatorius > > 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 >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------ > Add whatever you love to the Yahoo! India homepage. Try > now!<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_metro_3/*http://in.yahoo.com/trynew> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
