Poisoning due to white seed variety of Abrus precatorius.

J Assoc Physicians India

Dept of Analytical Toxicology and Poison Control Centre, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Cochin 682026.

Published: April 2005

We report an unusual case of poisoning involving the white seed variety of Abrus precatorius that caused serious manifestations in a middle-aged male who had consumed the seeds on the advice of a folk medicine practitioner. He recovered after a prolonged duration of hospital treatment without any subsequent complications or sequelae. The case is being reported on account of its rarity.

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