Abrus Precatorius ( Crab's Eye vine )

[Dr.Vikas Verma]

Abrus precatorius

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 (crab's eye vine)
 * Epithelioma, lupus, ulcers, granular lids.
 Eyes
 - Purulent conjunctivitis; inflammation spreads to face and neck.
 - Granular ophthalmia.
 - Keratitis.
 Relationship
 - Compare : Jequiritol(in cases of trachoma and pannus to engraft a new purulent inflammation. The proteid poisons contained in Jequirity seeds are almost identical in their physiological and toxic properties with the similar principles found in snake venom).

 

[Dr.Vikas Verma]

 Few note worthy symptoms of Abrus: Source Clarke Dictionary of Practical materia medica

Symptoms
 Head
 - Headache.
 Eye
 - Purulent or diphtheritic inflammation of the conjunctiva; at times affecting lids with intense inflammation spreading to face, neck, and chest.
 - Cures granular ophthalmia after the inflammation subsides.
 Limbs
 - Pains in extremities.
 Generalities
 - Malaise.
 Skin
 - Erysipelatous inflammation of skin.
 - Lupus.
 - Indolent ulcers.
 Fever
 - High temperature and high pulse.