Abrus precatorius

Common Names: crab's eye, jequerity, rosary pea, rosarypea

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

A fatal poisoning due to consumption of crushed Abrus precatorius seeds: an autopsy case report.

Ayyappan S et al (2024).
Forensic Sci Med Pathol.
DOI:
10.1007/s12024-024-00880-x
PubMed:
39231905

Evaluation of Chemical Composition among the Multi Colored Germplasm of Abrus precatorius L.

Sampath P et al (2024).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants13141963
PubMed:
39065491

Study on the potential hypoglycemic flavonoids in Abrus precatorius leaves: purification process, quality profile and activity mechanisms by transcriptomics and network pharmacology.

Summary

Study investigated flavonoids in leaves for hypoglycaemic effects. Found D resin best for purification, increasing purity to 85.2%. Transcriptomics and network pharmacology show potential hypoglycaemic role, providing basis for product development.

DiabetesGeneticsPhytochemistry
Yuan X et al (2024).
Nat Prod Res.
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2024.2340756
PubMed:
38623836

Evidence for the efficacy of anti-inflammatory plants used in Brazilian traditional medicine with ethnopharmacological relevance.

Summary

Researchers examined the potential of medicinal plants in treating inflammation, given its high prevalence and serious consequences. The study focuses on Brazil's rich plant diversity and traditional knowledge for developing new anti-inflammatory drugs.

Review Immunology
de Matos RC et al (2024).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2024.118137
PubMed:
38574778

Abrus precatorius Leaf Extract Stimulates Insulin-mediated Muscle Glucose Uptake: In vitro Studies and Phytochemical Analysis.

Summary

Ethanolic leaf extract from X plant increases insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in muscle cells, potentially improving insulin sensitivity and hyperglycemia in diabetes. Contains unique bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential.

Phytochemistry
Lankatillake C, Huynh T and Dias DA (2024).
Planta Med.
DOI:
10.1055/a-2281-0988
PubMed:
38490239

Author Correction: Novel biogenic silver nanoconjugates of Abrus precatorius seed extracts and their antiproliferative and antiangiogenic efficacies.

Cancer
Kaur A et al (2023).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-023-44725-z
PubMed:
37845366

MALDI MS Imaging of Chickpea Seeds (Cicer arietinum) and Crab's Eye Vine (Abrus precatorius) after Tryptic Digestion Allows Spatially Resolved Identification of Plant Proteins.

Wittek O, Jahreis B and Römpp A (2023).
Anal Chem.
DOI:
10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02428
PubMed:
37749896

Assessing the potential of rosary pea (Abrus precatorius L.) derived aqueous seed extracts as anticancer agents and their phytoconstituents as COX-2 inhibitor: an in-vitro and in-silico approach.

Summary

L. is a medicinal remedy with diverse bioactivities. Aqueous seed extracts have high antioxidant, antiproliferative, antiangiogenic properties. They show potential as anticancer and antiangiogenic drugs.

CancerImmunology
Kaur A et al (2023).
J Biomol Struct Dyn.
DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2023.2251053
PubMed:
37649393

Exploring the multi-gene regulatory molecular mechanism of Saudi Arabian flora against epilepsy based on data mining, network pharmacology and docking analysis.

Summary

Saudi scientists identify potential anti-epileptic compounds from local flora using network pharmacology and bioinformatics, supported by molecular docking experiments. This research informs future development of epilepsy treatments.

GeneticsNeuroscience
Falah Alshehri F et al (2023).
Saudi Pharm J.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101732
PubMed:
37638220

Novel biogenic silver nanoconjugates of Abrus precatorius seed extracts and their antiproliferative and antiangiogenic efficacies.

Summary

Silver nanoconjugates derived from Abrus precatorius plants were synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative and antiangiogenic effects against cervical and oral carcinoma. They showed effective inhibition of cancer cells and reduced blood vessel growth, suggesting potential for tumor control.

Cancer
Kaur A et al (2023).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-023-40079-8
PubMed:
37598190

Medicinal plants used for treatment of malaria by indigenous communities of Tororo District, Eastern Uganda.

Tabuti JRS et al (2023).
Trop Med Health.
DOI:
10.1186/s41182-023-00526-8
PubMed:
37303066

Fatal Curiosity: A Case of Suicidal Attempt by Abrus Seeds Consumption Through Online Research.

Kumar M et al (2023).
Cureus.
DOI:
10.7759/cureus.38458
PubMed:
37273369

Eco-friendly synthesized silver nanoparticles from endophytic fungus Phyllosticta owaniana: KUMBMDBT-32 and evaluation of biomedical properties.

Manjunatha D et al (2023).
Arch Microbiol.
DOI:
10.1007/s00203-023-03549-1
PubMed:
37129701

Green Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles by Using Abrus precatorius Bark Extract and Their Photocatalytic, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Cytotoxicity Activities.

Immunology
Ali S et al (2023).
Bioengineering (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/bioengineering10030302
PubMed:
36978692

LCMS Determination and Cytotoxicity of Abrus precatorius on L6 and SK-N-MC Cell Lines.

Naduchamy KP and Parthasarathy V (2023).
Anticancer Agents Med Chem.
DOI:
10.2174/1871520623666230320144607
PubMed:
36959155

Inclusion of partly purified protease from Abrus precatorius Linn in Ca-alginate gel beads.

Nina Vanessa WD, Laurette Blandine MK and Jong NE (2022).
Heliyon.
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11791
PubMed:
36439738

Characterization of Lung Injury following Abrin Pulmonary Intoxication in Mice: Comparison to Ricin Poisoning.

Sapoznikov A et al (2022).
Toxins (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/toxins14090614
PubMed:
36136552

Discovery and Activity Evaluation of the Inhibitory Effect of Four Kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine Extracts on the CYP3A4 Enzyme.

Ai C et al (2023).
Comb Chem High Throughput Screen.
DOI:
10.2174/1386207325666220909100935
PubMed:
36093820

Computational investigation of phytochemicals from Abrus precatorius seeds as modulators of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ).

Omoboyowa DA et al (2023).
J Biomol Struct Dyn.
DOI:
10.1080/07391102.2022.2091657
PubMed:
35773777

Silibinin ameliorates abrin induced hepatotoxicity by attenuating oxidative stress, inflammation and inhibiting Fas pathway.

Immunology
Saxena N, Dhaked RK and Nagar DP (2022).
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.etap.2022.103868
PubMed:
35504510

Differentiation, Quantification and Identification of Abrin and Abrus precatorius Agglutinin.

Worbs S et al (2021).
Toxins (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/toxins13040284
PubMed:
33919561

Is it safe to consume traditional medicinal plants during pregnancy?

Review
Bernstein N et al (2021).
Phytother Res.
DOI:
10.1002/ptr.6935
PubMed:
33164294

Antiasthmatic related properties of Abrus precatorius leaves on various models.

Taur DJ, Patil RN and Patil RY (2017).
J Tradit Complement Med.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jtcme.2016.12.007
PubMed:
29034190

Abrus precatorius Poisoning: A Retrospective Study of 112 Patients.

Karthikeyan A and Amalnath SD (2017).
Indian J Crit Care Med.
DOI:
10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_320_16
PubMed:
28515607

Ethno botanical and Phytophrmacological potential of Abrus precatorius L.: A review.

Review
Garaniya N and Bapodra A (2014).
Asian Pac J Trop Biomed.
DOI:
10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1069
PubMed:
25183095

More about Abrus Precatorius.

Chakravarthy RS et al (1969).
Science.
PubMed:
17769747

Abrin poisoning.

Review
Dickers KJ et al (2003).
Toxicol Rev.
PubMed:
15181663