Detoxification of Abrus precatorius L. seeds by Ayurvedic Shodhana process and anti-inflammatory potential of the detoxified extract

Detoxification of Abrus precatorius L. seeds by Ayurvedic Shodhana process and anti-inflammatory potential of the detoxified extract

Background: Abrus precatorius seeds traditionally used for the treatment of sciatica and alopecia contains the toxic protein, abrin, a Type II Ribosome Inactivating Protein. Ayurveda recommends the use of Abrus seeds after the Shodhana process (detoxification). Objective: The current study was aimed...

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Main Authors: Sagar B Dhoble, Anuradha S Majumdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Subjects:
Abrin
Abrus precatorius
anti-inflammatory
detoxification
Gunja seeds
shodhana
Online Access:http://www.jaim.in/article.asp?issn=0975-9476;year=2014;volume=5;issue=3;spage=154;epage=161;aulast=Dhoble

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