Coral Bead Vine / Rosary Pea

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Abrus
Binomial name: Abrus precatorius

The botanical name of the coral bead vine is Abrus Precatorius. The other names of this plant are Jequirity Bean, Rosary pea. Asia and Australia are the natives of this plant, it initially looks normal but turns very aggressive after the full growth. This flowering plant comes from the Fabaceae family. It is a thin perennial herb that grows in the woods in a common landscape.

This vine clings to the shrubs, trees, and hedges. The seeds of this plant are very popular, it is used as the rhythms in the structure bells. Due to the presence of Abrin, the seeds of this herb are slightly toxic. Chewing the seeds is very dangerous to children. The flowers of this plant are clustered in purple to pink colors.

Health Benefits

• The poisonous seeds of the coral vines can be consumed after heat treatment.
• The leaves and roots of the coral vines are used to treat insect bites, beet stings, and inflammation.
• In Ayurveda, this plant is used for hair growth, it has the ability to stimulate hair growth.
• The tea prepared by using coral vines seeds and leaves is used to treat headaches, fever, cold, and cough.
• The coral bead vines are used in paranormal medicine to treat physical disorders.