10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JEQUIRITY»
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jequirity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
jequirity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A dictionary of practical materia medica: in three volumes. ...
Abrus precatorius is a climbing plant, a native of India, but has been introduced to
the Western tropics, and its use as an eye remedy was discovered by the natives
of Brazil, who gave it the name Jequirity. It has " small nearly globose seeds, ...
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Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances: Foods, Fungi, ...
Chapter. 115. JEQUIRITY. BEAN. and. ABRIN. (Abrus. precatorius. L.) HISTORY.
In India, there is a long history of the use of abrin from the jequirity bean plant to
poison animals and humans.1 Administration of small doses of seeds (beans) ...
Donald G. Barceloux, 2012
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Micro-Organisms and Disease
Iune 1883) ascertained that when an infusion of the jequirity seeds is made of the
strength of about half per cent., this infusion after some hours to a few days
contains numerous bacilli, motile, capable of forming spores, and in all respects ...
4
Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicology and Treatment
At least theoretically, the similarity of abrin to ricin gives it a similar potential as a
chemical weapon, although the relative low-scale cultivation of jequirity plants
compared with castor oil plantsmake itlesslikelythatabrinwouldbeused in a ...
Dr Timothy T. Marrs, Robert L. Maynard, Frederick Sidell, 2007
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Ophthalmic Toxicology, Second Edition
fig, Hunt crepitans, Hyacinth bulbs, Jequirity bean, manchineel, mesquite thorn,
morel, Mucuna pruriens, mustard oil, onion, pepper, peppermint oil, pig weed,
poison ivy and related species of A'////\. primula, Pyracanthus extract, ricin, Mini I.
tea ...
6
Emerging Epidemics: Management and Control
Abrin is a toxic protein (toxalbumin) found in the seeds of a plant called the Abrus
precatorius (lucky bean, rosary pea or jequirity pea). Abrin is similar in structure
and properties to, but far more deadly than, ricin. It is highly toxic, with an ...
Prakash S. Bisen, Ruchika Raghuvanshi, 2013
JATROPHA 230 JEQUIRITY This remedy is indicated when there is diarrhoea
with pain and gripping in the bowels with flatulence. The stools are watery, sour
smelling and at times bloody. There may be colic before and during the stool.
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International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
J Fla Med Assoc 65(3):188-191. Desai VB, Sirsi M (1964) The effect of Abrus
precatorius on pregnancy of mice. Curr Sci 33(19):585-587. Fernando C (2001)
Poisoning due to Abrus precatorius (jequirity bean). Anaesthesia 56(12):1178-
1180.
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Jots: Just Our Thoughts
jequirity. ' D ing-dong', the doorbell whispers. I smooth down my dress and check
my reflection in the mirror by the front door as I pass by, before I grasp the handle
and open the door. The first couple to arrive stand on the new black river stone ...
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Comprehensive Reviews in Toxicology: For Emergency Clinicians
Recently jequirity beans have been used in necklaces, belts, moccasins and
slippers, bead bags, and rosaries and for eyes in dolls ( 1 4). In addition to abrin,
the jequirity bean contains an amino I acid, abric acid, and glycyrrhiza (13).
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JEQUIRITY»
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jequirity is used in the context of the following news items.
Manchester teenager admits trying to buy biotoxin on the 'dark web'
Abrin is found in the seeds of a tropical plant native to India called the 'rosary pea' or 'jequirity pea'. Considered an invasive weed, the plant is ... «ITV News, Apr 15»
Tameside teen pleads guilty to buying deadly biological toxin on …
... attempted to place an order on the 'dark web' for abrin – a natural poison found in the seeds of a plant called the rosary pea or jequirity. «Mancunian Matters, Apr 15»
Teenager in court charged with trying to acquire lethal toxin abrin
Jequirity, the source plant of abrin. Police also arrested a 16-year-old girl on Monday during the operation by the North West Counter Terrorism ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
World's deadliest plants
Abrus precatorius is another plant with many names; rosary pea, jequirity, paternoster pea, crab's eye, precatory bean, Indian licorice or Jumbie ... «Bangalore Mirror, Feb 15»
Pharmacist Sentenced for Trying to Make Ricin
Ricin, made famous by AMC's “Breaking Bad,” is a poison found in castor beans. Abrin is a poison found in rosary pea or jequirity pea seeds. «Pharmacy Times, Feb 15»
Flying south? 5 tips to get you back into Canada smoothly
... and the Dominican Republic are wooden sculptures decorated with small red and black beans called jequirity beans. These beans are toxic ... «CBC.ca, Jan 15»
The United States and European Union impose comprehensive …
... live animals (excluding live cattle), embryos (excluding cattle embryos), rosary/ jequirity peas, non-food grade gelatin powder, peptones and ... «Lexology, Dec 14»
U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Crimea
... live animals (excluding live cattle); embryos (excluding cattle embryos); Rosary/Jequirity peas; non-food-grade gelatin powder; peptones and ... «The National Law Review, Dec 14»
How deadly does your garden grow?
The jequirity bean is the attractive red and black fruit of the rosary pea (Abrus precatorius). In 2011 the Eden Project in Cornwall began selling ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
Preserving Forgotten Tribal Songs
... and 'thirandu kalyanam,'” says Pankajam, one of the eldest members of the group, showing some dark red earrings made of jequirity seeds. «The New Indian Express, Oct 14»
