• K.POOJA
• M.THIRUTHANI

Abrus precatorius (Kundrimani), commonly known as jequirity bean or rosary pea, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae. It is a slender, perennial climber with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves that twines around trees, shrubs, and hedges. This plant is commonly known as Indian liquorices. In siddha system is one of the indigenous system of medicine. They have been existence for several years. In the siddha medicinal system use of poisonous plants helps to cure some disease. It is important to have an awareness regarding the poisonous plants which when used in the proper, prescribed dose, acts are harmful to living organisms. All parts of the plants have medicinal properties so it is a very valuable medicinal plant which is utilized in traditional system of medicine. The seed is found in a variety of colours such as Black, Red, White and Yellow are view in siddha literature. The review reveals type of plant in siddha aspect, toxic parts of the plant, chemical constituents, sign and symptoms of toxicity and its use in traditional Indian system of siddha medicine.

KEY POINTS: Abrus precatorius, kundrimani, toxicity

"TYPES OF ABRUS PRECATORIUS AND ITS TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECT OF SIDDHA MEDICINE – REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.58-67, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004208.pdf

"TYPES OF ABRUS PRECATORIUS AND ITS TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECT OF SIDDHA MEDICINE – REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp58-67, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004208.pdf