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Pharmacological activities of Abrus precatorius Linn. – A Review.

Published:01 Apr 2012
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Dr. Kishor S. Chaudhari.1*, Dr. Ramakant Sharma(chulet)1, Dr. Pradeep S. Pawar2, Dr. Vidyadhish A. Kashikar.2

1 Department of Agadtantra, National Institute of Ayurveda, Madhav Vilas Palace, Amer Road, Jaipur.

2 Department of Basic principles, National Institute of Ayurveda, Madhav Vilas Palace, Amer Road, Jaipur

Corresponding Author:Dr. Kishor S. Chaudhari.

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Abrus precatorius commonly known as Gunja has been used for therapeutic purpose since vaidic period. The Roots, seeds and leaves are used in traditional & folklore Medicine. In traditional system of medicine, the plant is reported to possess beneficial effects as an antidote, in avabahuk, cervical adenitis, dental caries, baldness, dandruff, erysipelas etc. Much research work has been conducted on Abrus precatorius. The pharmacological studies have shown that A.P. possesses a number of biological activities such as anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-fertility, antimicrobial, anti-oxidant activity, anti-inflammatory, anti- arthritic, antiseratonergic, nephroprotective etc. A wide range of active components including a glucoside abrussic acid, haemagglutinin, a quantity of urease, glycoside abralin, an albuminous substance ‘abrin' the active principle have been isolated from the plant. The present review is an effort to consolidate traditional, ethnobotanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological information available on Abrus precatorius. It is considered as a valuable source of natural products for development of medicines against various diseases.

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Chaudhari., D. K. S., Sharma(chulet), D. R., Pawar, D. P. S., & Kashikar., D. V. A. (2012). Pharmacological activities of Abrus precatorius Linn. – A Review.. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v2i2.16

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