Abrus Precatorius ( Crab's Eye vine )

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).

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Permalink Reply by Dr.Vikas Verma on December 31, 2010 at 9:09am

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.