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'''Abrus precatorius''' is a severely invasive plant in warm temperate to tropical regions. The plant is best known for its seeds, which are used as beads and in percussion instruments and which are toxic because of the presence of abrin. This plant belongs to Fabaceae family.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Blisters in mouths}}, {{Uses|Mouth sores}}, {{Uses|Bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Mild diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Physical weakness}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Urinary trouble}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Infection in intestine}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
===Food===
Gunja can be used in food. Leaves are sweet and are chewed with paan or also eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Chemical Composition==
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
===Nutritional components===
Gunja contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin A Vitamin A, B, C; Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc etc.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Habit==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Paripinnate|Obovate|Leaves are alternately arranged, leaflets 12-16 pairs, 0.8-2.5 x 0.4-1 cm, oblong to elliptic, base and apex obtuse}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Pink/white|9|Flowering July to March in short axillary racemesthrough out the year}}<ref name="Identification"/>
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose|Pilose, wrinkled||Subglobose|Seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout through out the year}} ===Other features=== ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Linear in outline|Leaves occur along the entire length of each culm, becoming less abundant above}}<ref name="LeafIdentification"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Simple|Ovoid|4.5–5 mm. long|White when mature|}}
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}
==How to plant/cultivateCultivation Details==Seeds naturally have a low germination rate. The hard and impenetrable seed coat is one of the reasons.Gunja's availability period is from August to March<ref name="Cultivation details"/><ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ==Season to grow== ==Required Ecosystem/Climate== ==Kind of soil needed==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:AbrusWhiteSeeds.jpg|White variety of seeds.File:Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' leaves and flowersFile:Abrus precatorius W2 IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' flowersFile:IndianLicorice 7899.JPG|''Abrus precatorius'' seedsFile:Abrus_precatorius_%E2%80%94_Scott_Zona_001.jpg|Fruits
</gallery>
<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_to_cultivate_Abrus_precatorius Cultivation details]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:121</ref>
<ref name="Identification">Kappathagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag book, Page no: 30</ref>
<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.15, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
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