Abrus precatorius-A Poison of Pharmacological Therapeutic Potential

Abrus precatorius is a weedy subtropical plant the seeds of which are a potent known poison whereas if these seeds are purified as per the methods given in the old Ayurvedic texts it proves to be a very good therapeutic agent with multidimensional usage. This communication intends to put all the pharmacological and therapeutic uses of this plant at a common platform so as to enable the scientists to explore other therapeutic characteristics inherent in this plant.