Toxicity of Gunja (Abrus precatorius) Seeds With Special Reference to Abrin: A Review
* Dr. Rajni Devi, P.G. Scholar, Department of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P.
*Dr. Munna Lal Prajapati, Reader, Department of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P.
* Porf. (Dr). Jaram Singh, HOD, Dept. of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P.
Dr. Rajveer Singh, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Agada Tantra, RGGPGAC, Paprola, H.P.
*Corresponding author: [email protected]
Received on: 28-05-2022 Accepted: 21-06-2022 Corrected: 15-07-2022
Abstract: Background: Gunja is plant drug mentioned as main Visha among group of eight in Sthavara Visha in Sushruta Samhita as seeds of plants have toxic effects on multiple organs. Abrin and agglutinin-I are major compounds having toxic effects. Various workers have shown that the ingestion pulverized seeds causing pulmonary edem...