==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.
* The methanolic extract produces dose-dependent bronchodilator activity in a guinea pig model.
* Studies on aqueous, methanolic and chloroform extracts of Abrus precatorius showed greater inhibitory activity against a number of disease-causing bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium, and Escherichia coli.
==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.
== References ==
* ''Raamachandran, J. "Herbs of Siddha medicines: The First 3D Book on Herbs", page 2.''