Abrus Precatorius

CLASS:

Plant irritants

FAMILY:

Fabaceae

COMMON NAMES:

English: Rosary Pea
Hindi: गुंजा
Tamil: குண்டுமணி
Kannada: ಗುಲಗಂಜಿ
Telugu: గురివింద

TOXIC PARTS:

Seeds (extremely toxic if chewed or crushed)

FATAL DOSE:

Even a single chewed seed can be fatal

FATAL PERIOD:

3-6 days, depending on the dose and route of exposure

ACTIVE PRINCIPLE:

Abrin (Potent toxalbumin)

Abrine (N-methyl L-tryptophan)

SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE:

No specific antidote

ABRUS SEEDS

LEAVES

PICTURE FROM THE GARDEN

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The Garden of Toxicological Plants

The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH, has established a valuable collection of plants of academic and toxicological importance. The plants are nourished and cared for throughout the year. This addition to the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has enriched the learning abilities of both undergraduate and postgraduate students at AIIMS, Jodhpur. This blog page is created to help people know more about the various poisonous plants present around us, which are encountered on a daily basis. Each plant has a unique QR code, which, when scanned, gives the visitor a wide range of important information about the plant.

Datura metel

Class: Deliriant poison Family: Solanaceae Specific antidote: Physostigmine Common names: English: devil’s trumpet, angel’s trumpet, thornapple Hindi: धतूरा Tamil: ஊமத்தை Kannada: ಕರಿ ಉಮ್ಮತ್ತಿ Telugu: ఉమ్మెత్త Toxic parts: All parts are toxic, especially the seeds and leaves. Fatal dose: As few as 50–100 seeds Fatal period: Within 24 hours Active principle: Tropane alkaloids—atropine, scopolamine, and hyoscymine Flower Fruits Picture from the garden

Plants of Toxicological Importance

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