==Special Precautions of Jequirity==
The seeds, which are toxic because of the presence of abrin. Ingestion of a single seed, well chewed, can be fatal to both adults and children
==Phytoconstituents==
Abrectorin, abricin, abridin, abrins A–D, (+)-abrine, abruslactone A, abrusgenic acid, abrusogenin, abrusoside A–D, precatorine, a bruquinones, a braline, a brusic acid, a bruquinone G and others.
==Pharmacological Activities==
Antibacterial, Anthelmintic, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer/ Antitumour, Antiplatelet, Antiprotozoal, Immunomodulatory, Antioxidant, Antiplasmodial, Antitubercular and Molluscicidal.
==Health Benefits and uses of Jequirity are==
Abrus precatorius has been used in Siddha medicine for centuries.
* The leaves of Abrus precatorius are used with other bush to make a syrup for chronic asthma.* A decoction of the leaves has been prescribed for scurvy, cough, bronchitis, sprue and hepatitis and as a refrigerant. They are also applied on painful swellings, eye inflammation, cancer, syphilis and on leucodermic spots.
* The white variety is used to prepare oil that is claimed to be an aphrodisiac.
* A tea is made from the leaves and used for fevers, coughs and colds.