I thought that the seeds of Adenanthera pavonina were used by jewelers, which 
is known as ratti.

Promila


Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 18:36:27 +0530
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:27472] Re: Kunch
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Yes it is commonly also called as 'ratti' and due to the same weight of all 
seeds it was used to measure the weight of the Gold. In the past the purity of 
the gold is also calculated on this basis ratti and masa. Thanks and regards. 


On 2/9/10, Pankaj Oudhia <[email protected]> wrote: 
I have observed that such stories are associated with many plants so that one 
can not plant it in home garden and surroundings. In this way the chance of 
accidental consumption of poisonous plants like Abrus can be avoided. In my 
state Gloriosa is known as Jhagadhin and it is believed that its presence in 
home garden results in family tension. As you know Gloriosa was once assocaited 
with LTTE as alternate source of poison in suicide capsules.

 Due to this belief the people in Chhattisgarh keep Gloriosa at bay. 
Unfortunately nothing has been associated with poisonous (exotic) Jatropha and 
as result due to Jatropha poisoning thousands of children are reaching to 
hospital. It has taken lives of five children in India.

Pankaj Oudhia   



On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Pinki <[email protected]> wrote:

there is some supersticious thing attached to these seeds also. that
if seeds are kept at home or are thrown into someones house, a tiff/
fighting erupts in that house especially between husband and
wife....this really doesnt happen...Can try this at home...

Alok


On Feb 8, 8:53 am, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>  Toxicology is  part of the 2nd M.B.B.S.curriculum - 10 CRUSHED seeds are 
> lethal.
>                   With regards,
>                     Neil Soares.
>
 > --- On Mon, 2/8/10, Pardeshi S. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> From: Pardeshi S. <[email protected]>



> Subject: [efloraofindia:27402] Re: Kunch
> To: "efloraofindia" <[email protected]>
> Date: Monday, February 8, 2010, 9:17 PM
>
> Yes the leaves are used as flavoring agent in Paan. however the seeds
> are poisonous, i e. six seeds taken at a time can lead to death.
>
> Regards
> Satish Pardeshi
>
> On Feb 8, 8:34 pm, shubhada nikharge <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Dr. Pankajji,
> > Although the seeds are poisonous, the leaves are edible. i have eaten them.
> > they are very commonly used in 'paan' by the panwala, i believe.
> > Marathi local name : गुंज
> > Cheers,
> > Shubhada
>
> > "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."
>
> > ________________________________
> > From: Dr. Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>
> > To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Mon, 8 February, 2010 8:41:18 PM
> > Subject: [efloraofindia:27398] Re: Kunch
>
> > I assume the plant is poisonous. Even the seed coat, or colour is
> > poisonous. First time ever  I have heard that leaves are edible. Dont
> > try this at home :)....
> > Regards
> > Pankaj
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