Cat Eyes (Crab Eyes)

The plant is best known for its seeds. Please note that it is toxic because of the presence of abrin.

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NAME:  Abrus precatorius

FAMILY: Fabaceae

COMMON NAMES: Crab’s eye, rosary pea, love nut, jequirity, prayer bead, country licorice

LOCAL NAMES: Oju-ologbo, omisinminsin, mesenmesen, iwere-jeje, Olorun yin-ni, otoberebere, idonzakara, Umkhokha.

USEFUL PART(s): Root, leaves, seeds

GENERAL USES: The seeds of Abrus precatorius are used as:

• Units of measurement

• Weapons

• Jewelry (beads)

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

• China

• Thailand

• Japan

• Seychelles

• Nigeria

• Brazil

WHY IS IT GREEN? 

Abrus precatorius medicinal uses include:

• Colds and cough

• Convulsion

• Rheumatism

• Conjunctivitis

• Contraceptive

• Antimicrobials

• Aphrodisiac

• Ulcer

• Anaemia

• Antidote poison

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

• Environmental weeds

• Strange/unusual scramblers and vines

OTHER IMPACT

The seeds are toxic to both humans and farm animals